Food imports in Africa
Africa: Food imports was 21.62 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports in Africa is 21.62 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Africa peaked at 23.15 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 277.08 million current US$, in 1967.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 358.76 million current US$ | 277.08 million current US$ | 423.62 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.16 billion current US$ | 650.81 million current US$ | 4.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.95 billion current US$ | 6.16 billion current US$ | 9.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.15 billion current US$ | 10.85 billion current US$ | 15.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.12 billion current US$ | 13.77 billion current US$ | 23.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.32 billion current US$ | 21.62 billion current US$ | 23.02 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 66.37 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.62 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 443.28 billion current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Africa?
- Food imports in Africa was 21.62 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.15 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.08 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Africa rank for food imports?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.