Food exports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Food exports excluding fish was 18.16 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
18.16 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 8.8%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
18.16 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
1.63 billion FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food exports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, food exports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 18.16 billion FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 181.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 18.16 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.63 billion FAO, current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food exports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.63 billion FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.67 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.82 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 1.85 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1.82 billion FAO, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 1.77 billion FAO, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.97 billion FAO, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 2.16 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 2.16 billion FAO, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.37 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 2.33 billion FAO, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.72 billion FAO, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 3.23 billion FAO, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 4.76 billion FAO, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1975 | 4.93 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 4.57 billion FAO, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 5.28 billion FAO, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 6.00 billion FAO, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 5.98 billion FAO, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 6.92 billion FAO, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 6.32 billion FAO, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 5.42 billion FAO, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 4.40 billion FAO, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 4.82 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 4.61 billion FAO, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 5.31 billion FAO, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 5.72 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 5.18 billion FAO, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 5.65 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 5.66 billion FAO, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.15 billion FAO, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 5.12 billion FAO, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 5.20 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 6.21 billion FAO, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 6.69 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 8.09 billion FAO, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 7.49 billion FAO, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 7.85 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 7.43 billion FAO, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 6.45 billion FAO, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 6.75 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 8.00 billion FAO, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 9.56 billion FAO, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 10.25 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 10.60 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 11.47 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 12.12 billion FAO, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 15.00 billion FAO, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 16.69 billion FAO, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 18.16 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.63 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.16 billion FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.22 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.33 billion FAO, current US$ | 6.00 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.43 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.40 billion FAO, current US$ | 6.92 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.49 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.12 billion FAO, current US$ | 8.09 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.69 billion FAO, current US$ | 6.45 billion FAO, current US$ | 16.69 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.16 billion FAO, current US$ | 18.16 billion FAO, current US$ | 18.16 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.91 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.80 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.77 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Food exports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 18.16 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.16 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food exports excluding fish recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 billion FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for food exports excluding fish?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is food exports excluding fish rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.