Food imports in Comoros
Comoros: Food imports was 23.37 million current US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Comoros, 1983–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2009, food imports in Comoros stood at 23.37 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Comoros peaked at 23.81 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.98 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Comoros 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.77 million current US$ | 3.98 million current US$ | 11.31 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.05 million current US$ | 9.27 million current US$ | 19.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.18 million current US$ | 10.77 million current US$ | 23.81 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More trade data for Comoros
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 72,500 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 69.52 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 74.48 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 28.58 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 67,304 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 12.39 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 0 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 0 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 11.30 million current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Comoros?
- Food imports in Comoros was 23.37 million current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 23.81 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Comoros rank for food imports?
- Comoros ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2009.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros 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.