Food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Food imports was 3.55 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 3.55 billion constant US$ for food imports in 2011.
That represents a change of down 26.8% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 9.76 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 686.03 million constant US$, in 1967.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 930.48 million constant US$ | 686.03 million constant US$ | 1.05 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.47 billion constant US$ | 823.38 million constant US$ | 2.38 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 billion constant US$ | 3.14 billion constant US$ | 5.03 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.31 billion constant US$ | 4.78 billion constant US$ | 6.01 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.25 billion constant US$ | 4.60 billion constant US$ | 9.76 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.20 billion constant US$ | 3.55 billion constant US$ | 4.85 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.55 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.76 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 686.03 million constant US$ in 1967.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for food imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.