Food imports excluding fish in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Food imports excluding fish was 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.17 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
11th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.17 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
1.98 million FAO, current US$
in 1963
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Ethiopia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ for food imports excluding fish in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 295.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Ethiopia peaked at 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.98 million FAO, current US$, in 1963.
Ethiopia ranks 11th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.12 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 2.96 million FAO, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1963 | 1.98 million FAO, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1964 | 2.68 million FAO, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1965 | 6.27 million FAO, current US$ | +134.1% |
| 1966 | 10.32 million FAO, current US$ | +64.6% |
| 1967 | 7.14 million FAO, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1968 | 4.84 million FAO, current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1969 | 5.68 million FAO, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 11.49 million FAO, current US$ | +102.4% |
| 1971 | 9.46 million FAO, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1972 | 7.35 million FAO, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1973 | 8.92 million FAO, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 24.52 million FAO, current US$ | +174.8% |
| 1975 | 18.75 million FAO, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 24.69 million FAO, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1977 | 33.15 million FAO, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1978 | 50.71 million FAO, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1979 | 56.53 million FAO, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 84.24 million FAO, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1981 | 71.89 million FAO, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 70.54 million FAO, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 116.54 million FAO, current US$ | +65.2% |
| 1984 | 93.14 million FAO, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 296.74 million FAO, current US$ | +218.6% |
| 1986 | 272.83 million FAO, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 132.16 million FAO, current US$ | -51.6% |
| 1988 | 282.18 million FAO, current US$ | +113.5% |
| 1989 | 156.12 million FAO, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1990 | 220.26 million FAO, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1991 | 180.40 million FAO, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 264.55 million FAO, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1993 | 119.57 million FAO, current US$ | -54.8% |
| 1994 | 321.23 million FAO, current US$ | +168.6% |
| 1995 | 208.75 million FAO, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 1996 | 164.23 million FAO, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1997 | 100.18 million FAO, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1998 | 151.13 million FAO, current US$ | +50.9% |
| 1999 | 153.18 million FAO, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 296.20 million FAO, current US$ | +93.4% |
| 2001 | 271.91 million FAO, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 190.58 million FAO, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2003 | 650.71 million FAO, current US$ | +241.4% |
| 2004 | 321.74 million FAO, current US$ | -50.6% |
| 2005 | 437.77 million FAO, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2006 | 403.62 million FAO, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 461.94 million FAO, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ | +144.8% |
| 2009 | 1.11 billion FAO, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.89 million FAO, current US$ | 1.98 million FAO, current US$ | 10.32 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.56 million FAO, current US$ | 7.35 million FAO, current US$ | 56.53 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.64 million FAO, current US$ | 70.54 million FAO, current US$ | 296.74 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.35 million FAO, current US$ | 100.18 million FAO, current US$ | 321.23 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 527.42 million FAO, current US$ | 190.58 million FAO, current US$ | 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Ethiopia?
- Food imports excluding fish in Ethiopia was 1.17 billion 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 million FAO, current US$ in 1963.
- How does Ethiopia rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.