Afghanistan vs South Africa: Fuel exports
Fuel exports over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.2% against 8.1% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 192 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.8% | 1.6% | 14.2% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 10.7% | 4.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fuel exports, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.2% against 8.1% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fuel exports between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2019.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for fuel exports?
- Afghanistan ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.