Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 664.13 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
664.13 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
19th
of 53 countries
All-time high
780.86 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
8.13 million FAO, current US$
in 1963
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Cameroon, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, food imports excluding fish in Cameroon stood at 664.13 million FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 208.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Cameroon peaked at 780.86 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.13 million FAO, current US$, in 1963.
That places Cameroon 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.34 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 9.24 million FAO, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 8.13 million FAO, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1964 | 8.37 million FAO, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 11.29 million FAO, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1966 | 10.95 million FAO, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 15.97 million FAO, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1968 | 16.76 million FAO, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 17.40 million FAO, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 22.60 million FAO, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1971 | 24.33 million FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 23.50 million FAO, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 31.76 million FAO, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1974 | 48.40 million FAO, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1975 | 51.50 million FAO, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 45.27 million FAO, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 70.32 million FAO, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1978 | 74.62 million FAO, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 98.19 million FAO, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 106.93 million FAO, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 85.86 million FAO, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 89.52 million FAO, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 104.95 million FAO, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 72.70 million FAO, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1985 | 92.95 million FAO, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 170.95 million FAO, current US$ | +83.9% |
| 1987 | 161.67 million FAO, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 152.55 million FAO, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 197.32 million FAO, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1990 | 211.90 million FAO, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 103.87 million FAO, current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1992 | 179.14 million FAO, current US$ | +72.5% |
| 1993 | 130.00 million FAO, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1994 | 130.14 million FAO, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 143.84 million FAO, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 76.54 million FAO, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 1997 | 125.70 million FAO, current US$ | +64.2% |
| 1998 | 185.33 million FAO, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1999 | 202.15 million FAO, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 215.28 million FAO, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 257.23 million FAO, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 297.57 million FAO, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 331.77 million FAO, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 389.40 million FAO, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 431.08 million FAO, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 467.22 million FAO, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 537.84 million FAO, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 780.86 million FAO, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 722.24 million FAO, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 664.13 million FAO, current US$ | -8.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 664.13 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 552.87 million FAO, current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 664.13 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 287.15 million FAO, current US$, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.83 million FAO, current US$ | 8.13 million FAO, current US$ | 17.40 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.05 million FAO, current US$ | 22.60 million FAO, current US$ | 98.19 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.54 million FAO, current US$ | 72.70 million FAO, current US$ | 197.32 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 148.86 million FAO, current US$ | 76.54 million FAO, current US$ | 211.90 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 443.05 million FAO, current US$ | 215.28 million FAO, current US$ | 780.86 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 664.13 million FAO, current US$ | 664.13 million FAO, current US$ | 664.13 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 875.75 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 17 Tanzania 771.53 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 18 Mozambique 673.74 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 20 Botswana 523.89 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 21 Mauritius 514.60 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 22 Uganda 509.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Cameroon?
- Food imports excluding fish in Cameroon was 664.13 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 780.86 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.13 million FAO, current US$ in 1963.
- How does Cameroon rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Cameroon ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.