| Regions | %Share in World Output | %Share in Global Exports | ||||
| 1970 | 2000 | 2010 | 1970 | 2000 | 2010 | |
| Africa | 2.75 | 1.85 | 2.73 | 4.99 | 2.31 | 3.33 |
| East Asia | 9.83 | 21.53 | 20.69 | 2.25 | 12.02 | 17.8 |