Food imports in Senegal
Senegal: Food imports was 544.77 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
544.77 million current US$
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
544.77 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
194.62 million current US$
in 1986
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Food imports in Senegal, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, food imports in Senegal stood at 544.77 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Senegal peaked at 544.77 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 194.62 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Senegal 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Food imports in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 209.67 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 269.75 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 234.62 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 265.04 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 251.97 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 197.44 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1986 | 194.62 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 207.63 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 282.69 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1989 | 333.53 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 360.69 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 361.92 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 362.98 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 348.25 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 293.41 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 363.86 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 353.24 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 288.50 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 352.31 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 359.41 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 304.60 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 359.66 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 336.15 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 409.88 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 464.20 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 453.41 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 460.31 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 504.27 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 533.23 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 536.61 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 540.42 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 544.77 million current US$ | +0.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 544.77 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 405.39 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 544.77 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 244.70 million current US$ | 194.62 million current US$ | 333.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 344.46 million current US$ | 288.50 million current US$ | 363.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 436.23 million current US$ | 304.60 million current US$ | 536.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 542.60 million current US$ | 540.42 million current US$ | 544.77 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Senegal?
- Food imports in Senegal was 544.77 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 544.77 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.62 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Senegal rank for food imports?
- Senegal ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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.