Food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Food imports was 7.36 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 7.36 billion current US$ for food imports in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 10.49 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 94.57 million current US$, in 1969.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 181.12 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 120.81 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1967 | 95.33 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1968 | 114.30 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 94.57 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1970 | 150.64 million current US$ | +59.3% |
| 1971 | 194.70 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 177.07 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 190.03 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 195.63 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 216.90 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 235.49 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 255.31 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 398.51 million current US$ | +56.1% |
| 1979 | 550.46 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1980 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +159.1% |
| 1981 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +61.7% |
| 1985 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.95 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 2.99 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1991 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 4.36 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 5.16 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 5.05 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.91 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 5.26 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 5.65 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 6.54 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 7.22 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 8.08 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 9.04 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +159.1% | 550.46 million current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121.22 million current US$ | 94.57 million current US$ | 181.12 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 256.47 million current US$ | 150.64 million current US$ | 550.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.36 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 3.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.71 billion current US$ | 4.11 billion current US$ | 5.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.71 billion current US$ | 4.91 billion current US$ | 10.49 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 South Africa and Nigeria
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 20.68 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 7.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 22.24 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 21.82 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 25.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 233.04 billion current US$ (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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 South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.49 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.57 million current US$ in 1969.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for food imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.