Food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Food imports was 7.36 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
7.36 billion current US$
Change on year
down 24.2%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
13.01 billion current US$
in 2004
All-time low
277.08 million current US$
in 1967
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 7.36 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 13.01 billion current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 277.08 million current US$, in 1967.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 386.62 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 347.85 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 277.08 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1968 | 358.65 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 423.62 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 535.61 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 580.20 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 625.38 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 685.35 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 779.12 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1976 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +57.8% |
| 1977 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1978 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +74.2% |
| 1981 | 5.72 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 5.13 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 3.93 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 4.95 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 4.53 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 4.45 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 6.07 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1991 | 6.27 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 6.97 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 6.64 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 6.47 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 7.49 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 7.31 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 8.32 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 8.04 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 8.06 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 7.61 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 8.12 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 9.15 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 11.80 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 13.01 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 11.66 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 9.04 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 10.00 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 10.49 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 9.90 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 9.71 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 7.36 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 358.76 million current US$ | 277.08 million current US$ | 423.62 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.41 billion current US$ | 535.61 million current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.78 billion current US$ | 3.93 billion current US$ | 5.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.16 billion current US$ | 6.07 billion current US$ | 8.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.08 billion current US$ | 7.61 billion current US$ | 13.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.53 billion current US$ | 7.36 billion current US$ | 9.71 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.91 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.80 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.77 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 7.36 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.01 billion current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.08 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for food imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.