Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 177.06 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
177.06 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 53 countries
All-time high
281.66 million FAO, current US$
in 2004
All-time low
4.69 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Eswatini, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, food imports excluding fish in Eswatini stood at 177.06 million FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Eswatini peaked at 281.66 million FAO, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.69 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Eswatini 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.69 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 4.79 million FAO, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 4.94 million FAO, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 5.07 million FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 5.63 million FAO, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 5.10 million FAO, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 4.72 million FAO, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 5.67 million FAO, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 6.98 million FAO, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1970 | 6.86 million FAO, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 5.96 million FAO, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 5.79 million FAO, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 7.73 million FAO, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 10.24 million FAO, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1975 | 10.89 million FAO, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 14.24 million FAO, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1977 | 16.30 million FAO, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 18.84 million FAO, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 22.47 million FAO, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 27.56 million FAO, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 40.94 million FAO, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1982 | 39.84 million FAO, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 39.86 million FAO, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 41.83 million FAO, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 27.55 million FAO, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1986 | 32.57 million FAO, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 57.41 million FAO, current US$ | +76.3% |
| 1988 | 77.34 million FAO, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1989 | 74.01 million FAO, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 78.96 million FAO, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 75.09 million FAO, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 82.77 million FAO, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 75.19 million FAO, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 81.97 million FAO, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 74.06 million FAO, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 73.98 million FAO, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 161.41 million FAO, current US$ | +118.2% |
| 1998 | 145.10 million FAO, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 153.96 million FAO, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 151.22 million FAO, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 122.25 million FAO, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 125.22 million FAO, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 185.73 million FAO, current US$ | +48.3% |
| 2004 | 281.66 million FAO, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 2005 | 220.54 million FAO, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 167.13 million FAO, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2007 | 199.79 million FAO, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 180.93 million FAO, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 176.58 million FAO, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 177.06 million FAO, current US$ | +0.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 177.06 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 552.87 million FAO, current US$, 32% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 177.06 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 287.15 million FAO, current US$, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Eswatini 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +118.2% | 73.98 million FAO, current US$ | 161.41 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.29 million FAO, current US$ | 4.69 million FAO, current US$ | 6.98 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.93 million FAO, current US$ | 5.79 million FAO, current US$ | 22.47 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.89 million FAO, current US$ | 27.55 million FAO, current US$ | 77.34 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.25 million FAO, current US$ | 73.98 million FAO, current US$ | 161.41 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.10 million FAO, current US$ | 122.25 million FAO, current US$ | 281.66 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.06 million FAO, current US$ | 177.06 million FAO, current US$ | 177.06 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 36 Togo 204.94 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 37 Zambia 195.74 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 38 Namibia 180.65 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 40 Cape Verde 171.26 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 41 Sierra Leone 158.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 42 Rwanda 157.91 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Eswatini?
- Food imports excluding fish in Eswatini was 177.06 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 281.66 million FAO, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.69 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Eswatini rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Eswatini ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.