Food imports in Nigeria
Nigeria: Food imports was 887.26 million constant US$ in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in Nigeria, 1965–1997
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 887.26 million constant US$ for food imports in 1997.
The figure is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Nigeria peaked at 2.54 billion constant US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, 80.93 million constant US$, in 1968.
That places Nigeria 5th out of 38 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.60 million constant US$ | 80.93 million constant US$ | 136.19 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 626.16 million constant US$ | 166.66 million constant US$ | 1.48 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 billion constant US$ | 332.87 million constant US$ | 2.54 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 675.64 million constant US$ | 544.21 million constant US$ | 887.26 million constant US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More trade data for Nigeria
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 128.67 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Lead time to export, median case 3 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 5.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 1.88 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 5.87 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 100,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 259 FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Nigeria?
- Food imports in Nigeria was 887.26 million constant US$ in 1997, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 billion constant US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.93 million constant US$ in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for food imports?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 1997.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.