Food imports in Nigeria
Nigeria: Food imports was 3.59 billion current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in Nigeria, 1965–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports in Nigeria is 3.59 billion current US$, measured in 2005.
That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and up 238.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Nigeria peaked at 3.60 billion current US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, 39.97 million current US$, in 1968.
Nigeria ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.29 million current US$ | 39.97 million current US$ | 70.05 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 693.90 million current US$ | 94.63 million current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 billion current US$ | 425.39 million current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 984.09 million current US$ | 644.28 million current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 3.59 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More trade data for Nigeria
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 128.67 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Lead time to export, median case 3 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 5.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 1.88 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 5.87 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 100,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 259 FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Nigeria?
- Food imports in Nigeria was 3.59 billion current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.60 billion current US$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.97 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for food imports?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2005.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.