Food imports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Food imports was 62.24 million constant US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Sierra Leone, 1990–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports in Sierra Leone is 62.24 million constant US$, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 104.18 million constant US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 29.14 million constant US$, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.35 million constant US$ | 29.14 million constant US$ | 104.18 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.75 million constant US$ | 55.37 million constant US$ | 74.96 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.24 million constant US$ | 62.24 million constant US$ | 62.24 million constant US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 20 Madagascar 96.84 million constant US$ compare
- 21 Malawi 87.29 million constant US$ compare
- 22 Eswatini 63.08 million constant US$ compare
- 24 Gambia, The 43.10 million constant US$ compare
- 25 Cabo Verde 40.48 million constant US$ compare
- 26 Congo, Rep. 21.84 million constant US$ compare
More trade data for Sierra Leone
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 820,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 158.41 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 184.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 57.16 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 142,350 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 31.37 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 0 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 0 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 597.02 million current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Sierra Leone?
- Food imports in Sierra Leone was 62.24 million constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 104.18 million constant US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.14 million constant US$ in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for food imports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.