Food imports excluding fish in Ghana
Ghana: Food imports excluding fish was 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.13 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
12th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.21 billion FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
36.52 million FAO, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Ghana, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ for food imports excluding fish in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 311.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Ghana peaked at 1.21 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.52 million FAO, current US$, in 1972.
That places Ghana 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish in Ghana, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58.23 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 70.30 million FAO, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1963 | 54.15 million FAO, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1964 | 47.20 million FAO, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 46.11 million FAO, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 70.35 million FAO, current US$ | +52.6% |
| 1967 | 45.52 million FAO, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1968 | 58.52 million FAO, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 46.33 million FAO, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1970 | 62.78 million FAO, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1971 | 49.35 million FAO, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1972 | 36.52 million FAO, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1973 | 69.97 million FAO, current US$ | +91.6% |
| 1974 | 100.69 million FAO, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1975 | 65.60 million FAO, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1976 | 79.44 million FAO, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 74.32 million FAO, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 99.82 million FAO, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 64.51 million FAO, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1980 | 99.17 million FAO, current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1981 | 81.21 million FAO, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 86.95 million FAO, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 75.60 million FAO, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 79.22 million FAO, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 63.43 million FAO, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 60.65 million FAO, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 93.09 million FAO, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 1988 | 109.43 million FAO, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 113.04 million FAO, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 156.19 million FAO, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1991 | 204.49 million FAO, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1992 | 233.08 million FAO, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 163.03 million FAO, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1994 | 191.52 million FAO, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 187.74 million FAO, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 154.39 million FAO, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 134.72 million FAO, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 201.87 million FAO, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1999 | 240.87 million FAO, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 273.55 million FAO, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 357.22 million FAO, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 414.48 million FAO, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 462.12 million FAO, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 730.32 million FAO, current US$ | +58.0% |
| 2005 | 884.67 million FAO, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 864.82 million FAO, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 951.18 million FAO, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.21 billion FAO, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 965.96 million FAO, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.19 million FAO, current US$ | 45.52 million FAO, current US$ | 70.35 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 70.30 million FAO, current US$ | 36.52 million FAO, current US$ | 100.69 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.18 million FAO, current US$ | 60.65 million FAO, current US$ | 113.04 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.79 million FAO, current US$ | 134.72 million FAO, current US$ | 240.87 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 711.50 million FAO, current US$ | 273.55 million FAO, current US$ | 1.21 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 9 Tunisia 1.72 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 10 Kenya 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 11 Ethiopia 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 13 Senegal 1.10 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 14 Côte d'Ivoire 1.07 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 15 Zimbabwe 944.05 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Ghana?
- Food imports excluding fish in Ghana was 1.13 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.52 million FAO, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Ghana rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Ghana ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 311.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.