Food imports in North Africa
North Africa: Food imports 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$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 747.45 million current US$ | 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.