Food imports excluding fish in Nigeria
Nigeria: Food imports excluding fish was 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
5.14 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
5.14 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
58.07 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Nigeria, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ for food imports excluding fish in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 405.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Nigeria peaked at 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 58.07 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58.07 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 70.70 million FAO, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1963 | 71.97 million FAO, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 75.17 million FAO, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 79.23 million FAO, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 96.32 million FAO, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1967 | 80.80 million FAO, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1968 | 78.83 million FAO, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 93.36 million FAO, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 112.05 million FAO, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 161.54 million FAO, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1972 | 180.31 million FAO, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 221.18 million FAO, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 268.36 million FAO, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 445.71 million FAO, current US$ | +66.1% |
| 1976 | 633.84 million FAO, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1977 | 1.15 billion FAO, current US$ | +80.8% |
| 1978 | 1.49 billion FAO, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 1.58 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.95 billion FAO, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 2.45 billion FAO, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 2.08 billion FAO, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 1.68 billion FAO, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 1.28 billion FAO, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 1.11 billion FAO, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 762.98 million FAO, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1987 | 548.48 million FAO, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 420.71 million FAO, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1989 | 383.23 million FAO, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 480.14 million FAO, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 611.77 million FAO, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 719.08 million FAO, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 922.05 million FAO, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1994 | 709.13 million FAO, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 963.80 million FAO, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1996 | 906.27 million FAO, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion FAO, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 1.08 billion FAO, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.00 billion FAO, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.02 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.49 billion FAO, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2002 | 1.53 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.80 billion FAO, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 2.06 billion FAO, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 2.44 billion FAO, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 2.65 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 4.39 billion FAO, current US$ | +65.8% |
| 2008 | 4.16 billion FAO, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 4.48 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.27 million FAO, current US$ | 58.07 million FAO, current US$ | 96.32 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 624.22 million FAO, current US$ | 112.05 million FAO, current US$ | 1.58 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 billion FAO, current US$ | 383.23 million FAO, current US$ | 2.45 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 846.27 million FAO, current US$ | 480.14 million FAO, current US$ | 1.08 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.60 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.02 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.48 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Nigeria?
- Food imports excluding fish in Nigeria was 5.14 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.07 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 405.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.