Food imports (constant US$) in Senegal
Senegal: Food imports (constant US$) was 301.84 million constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
301.84 million constant US$
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 38 countries
All-time high
346.31 million constant US$
in 2008
All-time low
119.26 million constant US$
in 1980
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Food imports in Senegal, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 301.84 million constant US$ for food imports in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Senegal peaked at 346.31 million constant US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 119.26 million constant US$, in 1980.
Senegal ranks 14th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Food imports (constant US$) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 119.26 million constant US$ | — |
| 1981 | 152.46 million constant US$ | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 167.69 million constant US$ | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 174.95 million constant US$ | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 200.23 million constant US$ | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 172.17 million constant US$ | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 187.57 million constant US$ | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 207.63 million constant US$ | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 186.24 million constant US$ | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 193.77 million constant US$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 232.28 million constant US$ | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 258.66 million constant US$ | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 253.30 million constant US$ | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 254.96 million constant US$ | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 167.49 million constant US$ | -34.3% |
| 1995 | 185.32 million constant US$ | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 167.39 million constant US$ | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 174.79 million constant US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 227.10 million constant US$ | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 218.44 million constant US$ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 176.93 million constant US$ | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 223.53 million constant US$ | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 206.43 million constant US$ | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 237.41 million constant US$ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 267.20 million constant US$ | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 256.51 million constant US$ | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 288.63 million constant US$ | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 279.42 million constant US$ | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 346.31 million constant US$ | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 304.67 million constant US$ | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 303.11 million constant US$ | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 301.84 million constant US$ | -0.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 301.84 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.35 million constant US$, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 301.84 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.26 million constant US$, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 176.20 million constant US$ | 119.26 million constant US$ | 207.63 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.97 million constant US$ | 167.39 million constant US$ | 258.66 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 258.70 million constant US$ | 176.93 million constant US$ | 346.31 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.47 million constant US$ | 301.84 million constant US$ | 303.11 million constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Senegal?
- Food imports in Senegal was 301.84 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 346.31 million constant US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.26 million constant US$ in 1980.
- How does Senegal rank for food imports?
- Senegal ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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.