South Africa vs Tanzania: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans
South Africa
7,359
in 2019
Tanzania
7,100
in 2019
South Africa rank
53rd
Tanzania rank
54th
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7,359 against 7,100 in Tanzania, a difference of 259.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Tanzania ranks 54th of 165 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -951.56 | -132.78 | 818.78 | Tanzania |
| 1970s | -7,159 | 126.8 | 7,286 | Tanzania |
| 1980s | -14,519 | 5 | 14,524 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 46,945 | 115.43 | 46,829 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 34,326 | 3,351 | 30,975 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 60,994 | -19,404 | 80,398 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net food imports by crop - soybeans, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 7,359 against 7,100 in Tanzania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in net food imports by crop - soybeans between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 259, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Tanzania ranks 54th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as Net food imports by crop - Soybeans. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.