South Africa vs Vietnam: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports)
Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 57th and Vietnam ranks 60th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.6% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural raw materials exports, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in agricultural raw materials exports between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for agricultural raw materials exports?
- South Africa ranks 57th and Vietnam ranks 60th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Agricultural raw materials 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
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). 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.