Food imports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Food imports was 231.26 million constant US$ in 2007. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Cameroon, 1979–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2007, food imports in Cameroon stood at 231.26 million constant US$. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Cameroon peaked at 231.26 million constant US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50.96 million constant US$, in 1981.
That places Cameroon 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.23 million constant US$ | 55.23 million constant US$ | 55.23 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 84.13 million constant US$ | 50.96 million constant US$ | 150.73 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.46 million constant US$ | 110.00 million constant US$ | 186.96 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.75 million constant US$ | 132.70 million constant US$ | 231.26 million constant US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 14 Senegal 301.84 million constant US$ compare
- 15 Mozambique 267.68 million constant US$ compare
- 16 Mauritania 254.37 million constant US$ compare
- 18 Seychelles 192.22 million constant US$ compare
- 19 Mali 135.86 million constant US$ compare
- 20 Madagascar 96.84 million constant US$ compare
More trade data for Cameroon
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 39.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Lead time to export, median case 5 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 664.13 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 743.72 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 331.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 779,491 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.12 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 2.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 5,957 FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Cameroon?
- Food imports in Cameroon was 231.26 million constant US$ in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 231.26 million constant US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.96 million constant US$ in 1981.
- How does Cameroon rank for food imports?
- Cameroon ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.