Food imports in Seychelles
Seychelles: Food imports was 146.80 million current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in Seychelles, 1984–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, food imports in Seychelles stood at 146.80 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Seychelles peaked at 146.80 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.00 million current US$, in 1984.
Seychelles ranks 30th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 17.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 17.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20.00 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 23.90 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 32.50 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1989 | 30.36 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 34.10 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 32.93 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 40.40 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 45.71 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 41.58 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 42.30 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 58.40 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1997 | 74.84 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 79.58 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 81.42 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 80.79 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 101.94 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 111.69 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 112.20 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 121.00 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 64.31 million current US$ | -46.9% |
| 2006 | 130.10 million current US$ | +102.3% |
| 2007 | 129.86 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 135.32 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 137.94 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 146.80 million current US$ | +6.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 146.80 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 69% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +102.3% | 64.31 million current US$ | 130.10 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.46 million current US$ | 17.00 million current US$ | 32.50 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 53.13 million current US$ | 32.93 million current US$ | 81.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.52 million current US$ | 64.31 million current US$ | 137.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.80 million current US$ | 146.80 million current US$ | 146.80 million current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Seychelles?
- Food imports in Seychelles was 146.80 million current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 146.80 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.00 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Seychelles rank for food imports?
- Seychelles ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.