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

Latest (2011)
7.36 billion current US$
Change on year
down 24.2%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
10.49 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
94.57 million current US$
in 1969
Years of data
47
1965–2011

Food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965–2011

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B196519882011

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

Annual values for Food imports (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965 to 2011.
Year current US$ 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.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +159.1% 550.46 million current US$ 1.43 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Egypt 4.64 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Morocco 4.43 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 3.59 billion current US$ compare
  4. 4 Algeria 3.57 billion current US$ compare
  5. 5 South Africa 3.02 billion current US$ compare
  6. 6 Ghana 2.55 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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