Food imports excluding fish in Gambia
Gambia: Food imports excluding fish was 137.43 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
137.43 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 37.5%
World rank
43rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
137.43 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
2.41 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Gambia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 137.43 million FAO, current US$ for food imports excluding fish in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and up 127.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Gambia peaked at 137.43 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.41 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Gambia 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish in Gambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.41 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 2.86 million FAO, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 2.51 million FAO, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 2.46 million FAO, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 2.69 million FAO, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 2.42 million FAO, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 2.86 million FAO, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1968 | 3.08 million FAO, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 3.73 million FAO, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1970 | 3.75 million FAO, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 3.41 million FAO, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 2.89 million FAO, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 3.92 million FAO, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1974 | 7.73 million FAO, current US$ | +97.4% |
| 1975 | 8.70 million FAO, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 13.17 million FAO, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1977 | 12.15 million FAO, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 19.28 million FAO, current US$ | +58.7% |
| 1979 | 16.61 million FAO, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 28.94 million FAO, current US$ | +74.3% |
| 1981 | 27.16 million FAO, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 31.07 million FAO, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 25.45 million FAO, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 32.14 million FAO, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 31.42 million FAO, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 29.33 million FAO, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 30.83 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 41.38 million FAO, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1989 | 43.34 million FAO, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 44.98 million FAO, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 64.89 million FAO, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1992 | 71.74 million FAO, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 76.68 million FAO, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 60.56 million FAO, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 72.81 million FAO, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 59.71 million FAO, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1997 | 67.26 million FAO, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 57.77 million FAO, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 69.53 million FAO, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 60.48 million FAO, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 48.88 million FAO, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 60.36 million FAO, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 57.51 million FAO, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 127.30 million FAO, current US$ | +121.3% |
| 2005 | 130.18 million FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 129.54 million FAO, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 110.18 million FAO, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 89.00 million FAO, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 99.93 million FAO, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 137.43 million FAO, current US$ | +37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.78 million FAO, current US$ | 2.41 million FAO, current US$ | 3.73 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.16 million FAO, current US$ | 2.89 million FAO, current US$ | 19.28 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.11 million FAO, current US$ | 25.45 million FAO, current US$ | 43.34 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.59 million FAO, current US$ | 44.98 million FAO, current US$ | 76.68 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.34 million FAO, current US$ | 48.88 million FAO, current US$ | 130.18 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.43 million FAO, current US$ | 137.43 million FAO, current US$ | 137.43 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 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
- 44 Chad 133.75 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 45 Lesotho 126.03 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 46 Eritrea 95.22 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Gambia?
- Food imports excluding fish in Gambia was 137.43 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 137.43 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Gambia ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.