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
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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

Indicator
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,918 data points, 1961–2010
Last refreshed

Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.