Food imports (current US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Food imports (current US$) was 14.26 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in North Africa, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 14.26 billion current US$ for food imports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 130.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in North Africa peaked at 14.26 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 115.21 million current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports (current US$) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 115.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 138.81 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 328.67 million current US$ | +136.8% |
| 1973 | 406.90 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 759.97 million current US$ | +86.8% |
| 1975 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 902.23 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +69.5% |
| 1980 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 2.18 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +74.7% |
| 1988 | 4.34 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 5.33 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.58 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.26 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 7.14 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 6.33 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 6.77 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 7.26 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 5.84 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 6.16 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 6.19 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.25 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.19 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 6.94 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 7.42 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 7.21 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 10.27 billion current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2008 | 12.66 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 11.13 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 13.31 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 14.26 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports (current US$) in North Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +136.8% | 138.81 million current US$ | 328.67 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 747.45 million current US$ | 115.21 million current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.17 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 5.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.99 billion current US$ | 4.58 billion current US$ | 7.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.04 billion current US$ | 6.16 billion current US$ | 12.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.78 billion current US$ | 13.31 billion current US$ | 14.26 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in North Africa?
- Food imports in North Africa was 14.26 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.26 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.21 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does North Africa rank for food imports?
- North Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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.