Food imports excluding fish in Liberia
Liberia: Food imports excluding fish was 251.48 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
251.48 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
34th
of 53 countries
All-time high
251.48 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
9.06 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Liberia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports excluding fish in Liberia is 251.48 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 199.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Liberia peaked at 251.48 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.06 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Liberia 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish in Liberia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.06 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 11.04 million FAO, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1963 | 14.17 million FAO, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1964 | 14.53 million FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 14.01 million FAO, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 17.32 million FAO, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1967 | 17.11 million FAO, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 18.01 million FAO, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 14.44 million FAO, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1970 | 21.56 million FAO, current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1971 | 24.91 million FAO, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 22.99 million FAO, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 30.18 million FAO, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 37.65 million FAO, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 37.98 million FAO, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 40.36 million FAO, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 54.22 million FAO, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1978 | 62.64 million FAO, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 72.54 million FAO, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 82.43 million FAO, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 91.28 million FAO, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 85.07 million FAO, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 88.42 million FAO, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 89.10 million FAO, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 74.94 million FAO, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 71.74 million FAO, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 63.00 million FAO, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 69.12 million FAO, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 89.37 million FAO, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1990 | 47.06 million FAO, current US$ | -47.3% |
| 1991 | 85.87 million FAO, current US$ | +82.4% |
| 1992 | 76.72 million FAO, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 73.10 million FAO, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 75.78 million FAO, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 84.91 million FAO, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 78.00 million FAO, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 66.04 million FAO, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 64.05 million FAO, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 64.16 million FAO, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 84.05 million FAO, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 58.58 million FAO, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2002 | 64.17 million FAO, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 84.42 million FAO, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 113.18 million FAO, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 158.04 million FAO, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2006 | 148.29 million FAO, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 148.58 million FAO, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 196.80 million FAO, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 215.04 million FAO, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 251.48 million FAO, current US$ | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.41 million FAO, current US$ | 9.06 million FAO, current US$ | 18.01 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.50 million FAO, current US$ | 21.56 million FAO, current US$ | 72.54 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.45 million FAO, current US$ | 63.00 million FAO, current US$ | 91.28 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.57 million FAO, current US$ | 47.06 million FAO, current US$ | 85.87 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.11 million FAO, current US$ | 58.58 million FAO, current US$ | 215.04 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.48 million FAO, current US$ | 251.48 million FAO, current US$ | 251.48 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 31 Niger 285.37 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 32 Malawi 274.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 33 Congo 257.80 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 229.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 36 Togo 204.94 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 37 Zambia 195.74 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Liberia?
- Food imports excluding fish in Liberia was 251.48 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 251.48 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.06 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Liberia ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.