Benin vs Somalia: Food imports excluding fish
Benin
420.92 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Somalia
313.48 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Benin rank
24th
Somalia rank
27th
Food imports excluding fish over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 420.92 million FAO, current US$ against 313.48 million FAO, current US$ in Somalia, a difference of 107.44 million FAO, current US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Benin ranks 24th and Somalia ranks 27th of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.46 million FAO, current US$ | 10.36 million FAO, current US$ | 3.89 million FAO, current US$ | Somalia |
| 1970s | 20.73 million FAO, current US$ | 41.07 million FAO, current US$ | 20.34 million FAO, current US$ | Somalia |
| 1980s | 58.77 million FAO, current US$ | 112.29 million FAO, current US$ | 53.52 million FAO, current US$ | Somalia |
| 1990s | 129.58 million FAO, current US$ | 100.08 million FAO, current US$ | 29.50 million FAO, current US$ | Benin |
| 2000s | 302.21 million FAO, current US$ | 232.14 million FAO, current US$ | 70.08 million FAO, current US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 420.92 million FAO, current US$ | 313.48 million FAO, current US$ | 107.44 million FAO, current US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports excluding fish, Benin or Somalia?
- Benin, at 420.92 million FAO, current US$ against 313.48 million FAO, current US$ in Somalia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in food imports excluding fish between Benin and Somalia?
- 107.44 million FAO, current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for food imports excluding fish?
- Benin ranks 24th and Somalia ranks 27th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.