Food imports in Tunisia
Tunisia: Food imports was 1.62 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in Tunisia, 1974–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1.62 billion current US$ for food imports in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 148.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Tunisia peaked at 2.11 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 188.68 million current US$, in 1976.
Tunisia ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 243.04 million current US$ | 188.68 million current US$ | 368.55 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 421.38 million current US$ | 312.42 million current US$ | 578.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 567.12 million current US$ | 336.25 million current US$ | 871.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 563.51 million current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More trade data for Tunisia
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 50.73 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Lead time to export, median case 4 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 1.72 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 2.14 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 768.06 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 3.25 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 4.19 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 12,257 FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Tunisia?
- Food imports in Tunisia was 1.62 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.68 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tunisia rank for food imports?
- Tunisia ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.