Food imports excluding fish in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Food imports excluding fish was 73.04 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
73.04 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
47th
of 53 countries
All-time high
77.94 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
1.54 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 73.04 million FAO, current US$ for food imports excluding fish in 2010.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 108.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 77.94 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
That places Guinea-Bissau 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.58 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.54 million FAO, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 1.90 million FAO, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 2.36 million FAO, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1965 | 2.10 million FAO, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1966 | 2.47 million FAO, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1967 | 3.80 million FAO, current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1968 | 2.84 million FAO, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1969 | 6.52 million FAO, current US$ | +129.6% |
| 1970 | 5.21 million FAO, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 7.44 million FAO, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1972 | 6.24 million FAO, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 12.06 million FAO, current US$ | +93.4% |
| 1974 | 15.11 million FAO, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 11.33 million FAO, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 8.77 million FAO, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1977 | 8.62 million FAO, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 22.87 million FAO, current US$ | +165.3% |
| 1979 | 13.96 million FAO, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1980 | 10.79 million FAO, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1981 | 22.08 million FAO, current US$ | +104.6% |
| 1982 | 11.17 million FAO, current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1983 | 11.19 million FAO, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 9.41 million FAO, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 10.19 million FAO, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 10.87 million FAO, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 21.36 million FAO, current US$ | +96.6% |
| 1988 | 23.28 million FAO, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 19.66 million FAO, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 19.22 million FAO, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 23.73 million FAO, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 33.27 million FAO, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1993 | 25.93 million FAO, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1994 | 28.80 million FAO, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 27.73 million FAO, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 22.91 million FAO, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 30.42 million FAO, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 16.46 million FAO, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1999 | 24.72 million FAO, current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2000 | 35.01 million FAO, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2001 | 30.09 million FAO, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 35.84 million FAO, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 41.68 million FAO, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 51.56 million FAO, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 44.46 million FAO, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 39.91 million FAO, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 59.96 million FAO, current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 49.62 million FAO, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 77.94 million FAO, current US$ | +57.1% |
| 2010 | 73.04 million FAO, current US$ | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.79 million FAO, current US$ | 1.54 million FAO, current US$ | 6.52 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.16 million FAO, current US$ | 5.21 million FAO, current US$ | 22.87 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.00 million FAO, current US$ | 9.41 million FAO, current US$ | 23.28 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.32 million FAO, current US$ | 16.46 million FAO, current US$ | 33.27 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.61 million FAO, current US$ | 30.09 million FAO, current US$ | 77.94 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.04 million FAO, current US$ | 73.04 million FAO, current US$ | 73.04 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 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
- 48 Comoros 69.52 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 49 Seychelles 66.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 50 Equatorial Guinea 61.25 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Guinea-Bissau?
- Food imports excluding fish in Guinea-Bissau was 73.04 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 77.94 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.