Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sudan: Food imports
Food imports over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 29.9% against 29.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Sudan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Sudan ranks 15th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.8% | 21.4% | 10.7% | Sudan |
| 1970s | 12.1% | 19.9% | 7.8% | Sudan |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 16.4% | 2.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 16.6% | 6.0% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 24.6% | 3.5% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 29.9% against 29.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
- What is the difference in food imports between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan?
- 0.4%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2018.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan rank globally for food imports?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Sudan ranks 15th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Food imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.