Food imports in Eritrea
Eritrea: Food imports was 119.40 million current US$ in 2006. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Eritrea, 1992–2006
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2006, food imports in Eritrea stood at 119.40 million current US$.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Eritrea peaked at 123.40 million current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 31.80 million current US$, in 1993.
Eritrea ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.39 million current US$ | 31.80 million current US$ | 85.40 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 109.90 million current US$ | 76.40 million current US$ | 123.40 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More trade data for Eritrea
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 200,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 95.22 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 95.52 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 59.35 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 219,944 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 2.09 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 0 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 0 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 13.00 million current US$ (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Eritrea?
- Food imports in Eritrea was 119.40 million current US$ in 2006, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 123.40 million current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.80 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for food imports?
- Eritrea ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2006.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.