Food imports in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Food imports was 254.88 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
254.88 million current US$
Change on year
up 143.0%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
254.88 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
27.78 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
28
1984–2011

Food imports in Sierra Leone, 1984–2011

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1984199720111984: 39.0M current US$1985: 52.0M current US$1986: 44.0M current US$1987: 45.0M current US$1988: 50.0M current US$1989: 54.0M current US$1990: 37.4M current US$1991: 53.2M current US$1992: 58.3M current US$1993: 57.4M current US$1994: 52.0M current US$1995: 66.4M current US$1996: 109.7M current US$1997: 40.6M current US$1998: 36.0M current US$1999: 27.8M current US$2000: 45.3M current US$2001: 51.9M current US$2002: 70.8M current US$2003: 74.6M current US$2004: 56.5M current US$2005: 61.8M current US$2006: 56.1M current US$2007: 67.9M current US$2008: 116.1M current US$2009: 104.5M current US$2010: 104.9M current US$2011: 254.9M current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, food imports in Sierra Leone stood at 254.88 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 143.0% on the previous year and up 390.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 254.88 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.78 million current US$, in 1999.

Sierra Leone ranks 21st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 47.33 million current US$ 39.00 million current US$ 54.00 million current US$ 6
1990s 53.88 million current US$ 27.78 million current US$ 109.65 million current US$ 10
2000s 70.56 million current US$ 45.28 million current US$ 116.08 million current US$ 10
2010s 179.89 million current US$ 104.89 million current US$ 254.88 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 18 Angola 365.00 million current US$ compare
  2. 19 Cameroon 357.91 million current US$ compare
  3. 20 Mozambique 261.21 million current US$ compare
  4. 22 Ethiopia 250.00 million current US$ compare
  5. 23 Malawi 240.96 million current US$ compare
  6. 24 Togo 235.86 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food imports in Sierra Leone?
Food imports in Sierra Leone was 254.88 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest food imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 254.88 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest food imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 27.78 million current US$ in 1999.
How does Sierra Leone rank for food imports?
Sierra Leone ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
Is food imports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 390.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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About this data

Indicator
Food imports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,518 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.