Food exports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: 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
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
18.16 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
1.64 billion FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010

Food exports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2010

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food exports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa is 18.16 billion FAO, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 181.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food exports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 18.16 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.64 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, year by year

Annual values for Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2010.
Year FAO, current US$ Change
1961 1.64 billion FAO, current US$
1962 1.68 billion FAO, current US$ +2.5%
1963 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ +9.3%
1964 1.87 billion FAO, current US$ +1.9%
1965 1.83 billion FAO, current US$ -2.1%
1966 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ -2.4%
1967 1.99 billion FAO, current US$ +11.1%
1968 2.18 billion FAO, current US$ +10.0%
1969 2.19 billion FAO, current US$ +0.1%
1970 2.38 billion FAO, current US$ +9.1%
1971 2.35 billion FAO, current US$ -1.3%
1972 2.73 billion FAO, current US$ +16.2%
1973 3.24 billion FAO, current US$ +18.4%
1974 4.78 billion FAO, current US$ +47.7%
1975 4.95 billion FAO, current US$ +3.5%
1976 4.58 billion FAO, current US$ -7.5%
1977 5.29 billion FAO, current US$ +15.6%
1978 6.02 billion FAO, current US$ +13.7%
1979 6.01 billion FAO, current US$ -0.1%
1980 6.93 billion FAO, current US$ +15.4%
1981 6.33 billion FAO, current US$ -8.7%
1982 5.43 billion FAO, current US$ -14.3%
1983 4.41 billion FAO, current US$ -18.7%
1984 4.83 billion FAO, current US$ +9.5%
1985 4.62 billion FAO, current US$ -4.4%
1986 5.32 billion FAO, current US$ +15.2%
1987 5.73 billion FAO, current US$ +7.7%
1988 5.20 billion FAO, current US$ -9.4%
1989 5.65 billion FAO, current US$ +8.8%
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$ +1.5%
1994 6.21 billion FAO, current US$ +19.5%
1995 6.69 billion FAO, current US$ +7.7%
1996 8.10 billion FAO, current US$ +21.1%
1997 7.49 billion FAO, current US$ -7.5%
1998 7.87 billion FAO, current US$ +5.0%
1999 7.44 billion FAO, current US$ -5.4%
2000 6.46 billion FAO, current US$ -13.1%
2001 6.75 billion FAO, current US$ +4.6%
2002 8.00 billion FAO, current US$ +18.5%
2003 9.57 billion FAO, current US$ +19.5%
2004 10.26 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 15.01 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.89 billion FAO, current US$ 1.64 billion FAO, current US$ 2.19 billion FAO, current US$ 9
1970s 4.23 billion FAO, current US$ 2.35 billion FAO, current US$ 6.02 billion FAO, current US$ 10
1980s 5.45 billion FAO, current US$ 4.41 billion FAO, current US$ 6.93 billion FAO, current US$ 10
1990s 6.49 billion FAO, current US$ 5.12 billion FAO, current US$ 8.10 billion FAO, current US$ 10
2000s 10.69 billion FAO, current US$ 6.46 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

  1. 1 Côte d'Ivoire 4.34 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  2. 2 South Africa 4.33 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  3. 3 Egypt 2.11 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  4. 4 Morocco 1.73 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  5. 5 Ghana 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food exports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Food exports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
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?
The lowest recorded value was 1.64 billion FAO, current US$ in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for food exports excluding fish?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
Is food exports excluding fish rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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Indicator
Food exports 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 exports an are expressed in current U.S. dollars at free on board (fob) prices. Excludes fish.