Portugal vs Southern Africa: Case materials — Import quantity
Case materials — Import quantity over time
- Portugal
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 423,682 t against 168,119 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 255,563 t.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.5 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 27th of 229 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,150 t | 20,177 t | 78,973 t | Portugal |
| 2000s | 195,842 t | 25,725 t | 170,117 t | Portugal |
| 2010s | 317,462 t | 66,217 t | 251,245 t | Portugal |
| 2020s | 417,933 t | 118,920 t | 299,013 t | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher case materials — import quantity, Portugal or Southern Africa?
- Portugal, at 423,682 t against 168,119 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in case materials — import quantity between Portugal and Southern Africa?
- 255,563 t, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Southern Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Southern Africa rank globally for case materials — import quantity?
- Portugal ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 27th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Case materials — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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