Solomon Islands vs Western Africa: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff
Solomon Islands
91.9%
in 2024
Western Africa
70.1%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
8th
Western Africa rank
7th
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff over time
- Solomon Islands
- Western Africa
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 91.9% against 70.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 21.8%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.3 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 7th of 237 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.6% | 55.9% | 17.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 67.9% | 1.3% | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 69.0% | 19.0% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff, Solomon Islands or Western Africa?
- Solomon Islands, at 91.9% against 70.1% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff between Solomon Islands and Western Africa?
- 21.8%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Western Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
- Solomon Islands ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 7th of 237 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.