Food imports in Tanzania

Tanzania: Food imports was 539.25 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
539.25 million current US$
Change on year
up 39.7%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
539.25 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
24.77 million current US$
in 1992
Years of data
31
1981–2011

Food imports in Tanzania, 1981–2011

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1981199620111981: 103.7M current US$1982: 106.2M current US$1983: 91.4M current US$1984: 82.6M current US$1985: 84.5M current US$1986: 86.5M current US$1987: 85.5M current US$1988: 91.3M current US$1989: 80.7M current US$1990: 58.9M current US$1991: 32.0M current US$1992: 24.8M current US$1993: 58.0M current US$1994: 97.3M current US$1995: 97.3M current US$1996: 54.3M current US$1997: 97.0M current US$1998: 215.5M current US$1999: 230.7M current US$2000: 162.8M current US$2001: 154.2M current US$2002: 136.2M current US$2003: 132.5M current US$2004: 233.8M current US$2005: 185.3M current US$2006: 238.2M current US$2007: 238.9M current US$2008: 316.2M current US$2009: 347.2M current US$2010: 386.1M current US$2011: 539.3M current US$

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

Analysis

In 2011, food imports in Tanzania stood at 539.25 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.7% on the previous year and up 249.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food imports in Tanzania peaked at 539.25 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.77 million current US$, in 1992.

That places Tanzania 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 90.27 million current US$ 80.72 million current US$ 106.15 million current US$ 9
1990s 96.58 million current US$ 24.77 million current US$ 230.70 million current US$ 10
2000s 214.54 million current US$ 132.48 million current US$ 347.18 million current US$ 10
2010s 462.68 million current US$ 386.10 million current US$ 539.25 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 12 Lesotho 669.17 million current US$ compare
  2. 13 Kenya 655.35 million current US$ compare
  3. 14 Senegal 544.77 million current US$ compare
  4. 16 Zimbabwe 512.50 million current US$ compare
  5. 17 Mauritania 445.78 million current US$ compare
  6. 18 Angola 365.00 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food imports in Tanzania?
Food imports in Tanzania was 539.25 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest food imports recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 539.25 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest food imports recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 24.77 million current US$ in 1992.
How does Tanzania rank for food imports?
Tanzania ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
Is food imports rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 249.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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.