Benin vs Uganda: Food imports excluding fish

Benin
420.92 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Uganda
509.33 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Benin rank
24th
Uganda rank
22nd

Food imports excluding fish over time

  • Benin
  • Uganda
0200.0M400.0M600.0M196119852010

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 509.33 million FAO, current US$ against 420.92 million FAO, current US$ in Benin, a difference of 88.41 million FAO, current US$.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uganda ahead.

Benin ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 22nd of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 6.46 million FAO, current US$ 14.96 million FAO, current US$ 8.50 million FAO, current US$ Uganda
1970s 20.73 million FAO, current US$ 16.58 million FAO, current US$ 4.15 million FAO, current US$ Benin
1980s 58.77 million FAO, current US$ 28.35 million FAO, current US$ 30.42 million FAO, current US$ Benin
1990s 129.58 million FAO, current US$ 98.66 million FAO, current US$ 30.92 million FAO, current US$ Benin
2000s 302.21 million FAO, current US$ 286.45 million FAO, current US$ 15.77 million FAO, current US$ Benin
2010s 420.92 million FAO, current US$ 509.33 million FAO, current US$ 88.41 million FAO, current US$ Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food imports excluding fish, Benin or Uganda?
Uganda, at 509.33 million FAO, current US$ against 420.92 million FAO, current US$ in Benin as of 2010.
What is the difference in food imports excluding fish between Benin and Uganda?
88.41 million FAO, current US$, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for food imports excluding fish?
Benin ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.