Food imports in Ghana
Ghana: Food imports was 1.11 billion constant US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in Ghana, 1979–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.11 billion constant US$ for food imports in 2010. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Ghana peaked at 1.11 billion constant US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.54 million constant US$, in 1979.
That places Ghana 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.54 million constant US$ | 30.54 million constant US$ | 30.54 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 46.27 million constant US$ | 35.20 million constant US$ | 72.55 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 301.13 million constant US$ | 53.65 million constant US$ | 536.34 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 744.51 million constant US$ | 516.67 million constant US$ | 1.06 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 billion constant US$ | 1.11 billion constant US$ | 1.11 billion constant US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More trade data for Ghana
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 370.87 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 1 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 1.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 333.83 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 685,409 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 11.86 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 8,823 FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Ghana?
- Food imports in Ghana was 1.11 billion constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 billion constant US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.54 million constant US$ in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for food imports?
- Ghana ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.