Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs South Africa: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.7% against 4.5% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -6.9% | 13.5% | 20.4% | South Africa |
| 1970s | -5.1% | 11.0% | 16.1% | South Africa |
| 1980s | -5.2% | 6.6% | 11.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | -0.2% | 1.4% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | -0.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -0.7% | 1.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 5.3% | 2.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.7% against 4.5% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
- 3.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa rank globally for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.