Africa vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Margarine and shortening — Production

Africa
635,402 t
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
156,184 t
in 2023
Africa rank
13th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
16th

Margarine and shortening — Production over time

  • Africa
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 635,402 t against 156,184 t in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 479,218 t.

That makes Africa's figure about 4.1 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.

Africa ranks 13th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 16th of 28 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
1960s 56,291 t 249,111 t 192,821 t Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
1970s 164,183 t 244,750 t 80,567 t Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
1980s 238,813 t 268,850 t 30,037 t Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
1990s 296,192 t 295,920 t 272.4 t Africa
2000s 375,170 t 276,300 t 98,870 t Africa
2010s 438,640 t 220,911 t 217,729 t Africa
2020s 663,141 t 195,921 t 467,220 t Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher margarine and shortening — production, Africa or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Africa, at 635,402 t against 156,184 t in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2023.
What is the difference in margarine and shortening — production between Africa and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
479,218 t, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Africa and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for margarine and shortening — production?
Africa ranks 13th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 16th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Margarine and shortening — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Margarine and shortening — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 7,206 data points, 1961–2023
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