Food imports in North Africa
North Africa: Food imports was 1.36 billion constant US$ in 2011. β Volatile
Food imports in North Africa, 1970β2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, food imports in North Africa stood at 1.36 billion constant US$.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in North Africa peaked at 6.29 billion constant US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -649.79 trillion constant US$, in 2001.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 401.34 million constant US$ | 247.22 million constant US$ | 635.21 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 billion constant US$ | 507.77 million constant US$ | 4.91 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.63 billion constant US$ | 4.88 billion constant US$ | 6.29 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -64.98 trillion constant US$ | -649.79 trillion constant US$ | 4.69 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 billion constant US$ | 1.36 billion constant US$ | 1.38 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 1 South Africa 4.95 billion constant US$ compare
- 2 Algeria 1.95 billion constant US$ compare
- 3 Morocco 1.36 billion constant US$ compare
- 4 Ghana 1.11 billion constant US$ compare
- 5 Nigeria 887.26 million constant US$ compare
- 6 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 808.77 million constant US$ compare
- 7 Mauritius 537.31 million constant US$ compare
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in North Africa?
- Food imports in North Africa was 1.36 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.29 billion constant US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -649.79 trillion constant US$ in 2001.
- How does North Africa rank for food imports?
- North Africa ranks 4th out of 4 groups with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.