Food exports excluding fish in North Africa
North Africa: Food exports excluding fish was 5.03 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
5.03 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 23.7%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
6.59 billion FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
295.80 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food exports excluding fish in North Africa, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, food exports excluding fish in North Africa stood at 5.03 billion FAO, current US$.
The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and up 271.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports excluding fish in North Africa peaked at 6.59 billion FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 295.80 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food exports excluding fish in North Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 295.80 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 332.81 million FAO, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 395.07 million FAO, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 396.30 million FAO, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 383.48 million FAO, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 374.51 million FAO, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 375.64 million FAO, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 422.83 million FAO, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 488.59 million FAO, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 436.69 million FAO, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 434.01 million FAO, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 548.08 million FAO, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 716.40 million FAO, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 798.16 million FAO, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 694.62 million FAO, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 779.25 million FAO, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 745.43 million FAO, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 808.64 million FAO, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 849.03 million FAO, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 899.79 million FAO, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 829.88 million FAO, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 710.47 million FAO, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 663.61 million FAO, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 657.44 million FAO, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 666.85 million FAO, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 761.21 million FAO, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 847.23 million FAO, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 890.73 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 859.33 million FAO, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.08 billion FAO, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 1.37 billion FAO, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 1.18 billion FAO, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 1.12 billion FAO, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.26 billion FAO, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 1.51 billion FAO, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 1.53 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.47 billion FAO, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.53 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.61 billion FAO, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.35 billion FAO, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 1.39 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.44 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.74 billion FAO, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 2.46 billion FAO, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2005 | 2.95 billion FAO, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 3.41 billion FAO, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 3.84 billion FAO, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 4.96 billion FAO, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 6.59 billion FAO, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2010 | 5.03 billion FAO, current US$ | -23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 385.00 million FAO, current US$ | 295.80 million FAO, current US$ | 488.59 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 681.03 million FAO, current US$ | 434.01 million FAO, current US$ | 849.03 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 778.65 million FAO, current US$ | 657.44 million FAO, current US$ | 899.79 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.08 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.61 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.35 billion FAO, current US$ | 6.59 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.03 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.03 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 Egypt 2.11 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 4 Morocco 1.73 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 5 Ghana 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 6 Tunisia 1.02 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 7 Nigeria 928.63 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 8 Ethiopia 917.50 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 9 Cameroon 847.09 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports excluding fish in North Africa?
- Food exports excluding fish in North Africa was 5.03 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food exports excluding fish recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 billion FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest food exports excluding fish recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.80 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does North Africa rank for food exports excluding fish?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is food exports excluding fish rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food exports an are expressed in current U.S. dollars at free on board (fob) prices. Excludes fish.