Food imports (constant US$) in Africa
Africa: Food imports (constant US$) was 4.91 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
4.91 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 21.2%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
12.47 billion constant US$
in 2003
All-time low
-649.78 trillion constant US$
in 2001
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Food imports in Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, food imports in Africa stood at 4.91 billion constant US$.
The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Africa peaked at 12.47 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, -649.78 trillion constant US$, in 2001.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports (constant US$) in Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 998.44 million constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 1.02 billion constant US$ | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 686.03 million constant US$ | -32.5% |
| 1968 | 906.48 million constant US$ | +32.1% |
| 1969 | 1.05 billion constant US$ | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 1.39 billion constant US$ | +32.6% |
| 1971 | 1.46 billion constant US$ | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.41 billion constant US$ | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.19 billion constant US$ | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 1.13 billion constant US$ | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 1.63 billion constant US$ | +44.2% |
| 1976 | 2.17 billion constant US$ | +33.2% |
| 1977 | 2.63 billion constant US$ | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 2.87 billion constant US$ | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 2.81 billion constant US$ | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 3.78 billion constant US$ | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 4.65 billion constant US$ | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 4.72 billion constant US$ | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.65 billion constant US$ | -22.6% |
| 1984 | 4.99 billion constant US$ | +36.7% |
| 1985 | 5.74 billion constant US$ | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 6.16 billion constant US$ | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 8.22 billion constant US$ | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 5.85 billion constant US$ | -28.8% |
| 1989 | 8.43 billion constant US$ | +44.0% |
| 1990 | 10.54 billion constant US$ | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 10.26 billion constant US$ | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 11.11 billion constant US$ | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 11.05 billion constant US$ | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 10.70 billion constant US$ | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 11.25 billion constant US$ | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 10.56 billion constant US$ | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 11.91 billion constant US$ | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 11.23 billion constant US$ | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 10.73 billion constant US$ | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 10.16 billion constant US$ | -5.4% |
| 2001 | -649.78 trillion constant US$ | -6397534.3% |
| 2002 | 9.78 billion constant US$ | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 12.47 billion constant US$ | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 10.18 billion constant US$ | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 5.72 billion constant US$ | -43.8% |
| 2006 | 5.94 billion constant US$ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 6.68 billion constant US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 5.97 billion constant US$ | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 6.39 billion constant US$ | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 6.23 billion constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.91 billion constant US$ | -21.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports (constant US$) in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -6397534.3% | 10.16 billion constant US$ | -649.78 trillion constant US$ |
| 2002 | +100.0% | -649.78 trillion constant US$ | 9.78 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 930.48 million constant US$ | 686.03 million constant US$ | 1.05 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.87 billion constant US$ | 1.13 billion constant US$ | 2.87 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.62 billion constant US$ | 3.65 billion constant US$ | 8.43 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.93 billion constant US$ | 10.26 billion constant US$ | 11.91 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -64.97 trillion constant US$ | -649.78 trillion constant US$ | 12.47 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.57 billion constant US$ | 4.91 billion constant US$ | 6.23 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Africa?
- Food imports in Africa was 4.91 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.47 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -649.78 trillion constant US$ in 2001.
- How does Africa rank for food imports?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.