Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Benin
Benin: Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 420.92 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
420.92 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
24th
of 53 countries
All-time high
565.18 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
4.75 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Benin, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, food imports excluding fish in Benin stood at 420.92 million FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 295.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Benin peaked at 565.18 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.75 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Benin 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.75 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 5.21 million FAO, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 5.20 million FAO, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 4.89 million FAO, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 5.78 million FAO, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 7.65 million FAO, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1967 | 7.11 million FAO, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 7.07 million FAO, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 10.53 million FAO, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1970 | 11.13 million FAO, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 17.51 million FAO, current US$ | +57.2% |
| 1972 | 18.43 million FAO, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 22.70 million FAO, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 16.79 million FAO, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1975 | 14.43 million FAO, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 15.87 million FAO, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 26.46 million FAO, current US$ | +66.8% |
| 1978 | 23.95 million FAO, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 40.01 million FAO, current US$ | +67.0% |
| 1980 | 48.41 million FAO, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 45.94 million FAO, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 61.76 million FAO, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1983 | 57.50 million FAO, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 69.22 million FAO, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 69.00 million FAO, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 64.42 million FAO, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 57.99 million FAO, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 59.57 million FAO, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 53.86 million FAO, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 92.45 million FAO, current US$ | +71.6% |
| 1991 | 111.34 million FAO, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 170.44 million FAO, current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1993 | 161.60 million FAO, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 126.90 million FAO, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 139.98 million FAO, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 123.16 million FAO, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 112.33 million FAO, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 121.94 million FAO, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 135.68 million FAO, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 106.47 million FAO, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 114.98 million FAO, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 154.30 million FAO, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2003 | 192.09 million FAO, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 194.87 million FAO, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 235.76 million FAO, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 512.93 million FAO, current US$ | +117.6% |
| 2007 | 503.22 million FAO, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 565.18 million FAO, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 442.34 million FAO, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 420.92 million FAO, current US$ | -4.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 420.92 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 552.87 million FAO, current US$, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 420.92 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 287.15 million FAO, current US$, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.46 million FAO, current US$ | 4.75 million FAO, current US$ | 10.53 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.73 million FAO, current US$ | 11.13 million FAO, current US$ | 40.01 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.77 million FAO, current US$ | 45.94 million FAO, current US$ | 69.22 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.58 million FAO, current US$ | 92.45 million FAO, current US$ | 170.44 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.21 million FAO, current US$ | 106.47 million FAO, current US$ | 565.18 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 420.92 million FAO, current US$ | 420.92 million FAO, current US$ | 420.92 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 21 Mauritius 514.60 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 22 Uganda 509.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 23 Djibouti 441.61 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 25 Gabon 379.96 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 26 Guinea 374.37 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 27 Somalia 313.48 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Benin?
- Food imports excluding fish in Benin was 420.92 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food imports excluding fish recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 565.18 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.