Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 157.91 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
157.91 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
42nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
157.91 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
282,000 FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Rwanda, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 157.91 million FAO, current US$ for food imports excluding fish in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 217.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Rwanda peaked at 157.91 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 282,000 FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 282,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 282,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 459,000 FAO, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 1964 | 749,000 FAO, current US$ | +63.2% |
| 1965 | 1.42 million FAO, current US$ | +89.3% |
| 1966 | 1.91 million FAO, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1967 | 1.30 million FAO, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1968 | 1.98 million FAO, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1969 | 2.16 million FAO, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 3.56 million FAO, current US$ | +64.9% |
| 1971 | 2.53 million FAO, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1972 | 3.35 million FAO, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1973 | 3.28 million FAO, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 3.96 million FAO, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 16.87 million FAO, current US$ | +326.6% |
| 1976 | 12.34 million FAO, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1977 | 11.33 million FAO, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 22.79 million FAO, current US$ | +101.1% |
| 1979 | 15.74 million FAO, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1980 | 28.98 million FAO, current US$ | +84.1% |
| 1981 | 26.36 million FAO, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 29.49 million FAO, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 26.62 million FAO, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 35.23 million FAO, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1985 | 46.87 million FAO, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1986 | 41.46 million FAO, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 28.30 million FAO, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1988 | 28.50 million FAO, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 34.28 million FAO, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 42.16 million FAO, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 42.77 million FAO, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 40.17 million FAO, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 77.66 million FAO, current US$ | +93.3% |
| 1994 | 89.64 million FAO, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 83.50 million FAO, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 37.45 million FAO, current US$ | -55.1% |
| 1997 | 45.80 million FAO, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 68.24 million FAO, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1999 | 45.86 million FAO, current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2000 | 49.77 million FAO, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 59.39 million FAO, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 57.21 million FAO, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 46.79 million FAO, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 61.31 million FAO, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 67.78 million FAO, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 75.05 million FAO, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 87.04 million FAO, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 104.73 million FAO, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 146.04 million FAO, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2010 | 157.91 million FAO, current US$ | +8.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 157.91 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 262.95 million FAO, current US$, 60% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 157.91 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 287.15 million FAO, current US$, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +326.6% | 3.96 million FAO, current US$ | 16.87 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.17 million FAO, current US$ | 282,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.16 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.57 million FAO, current US$ | 2.53 million FAO, current US$ | 22.79 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.61 million FAO, current US$ | 26.36 million FAO, current US$ | 46.87 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.32 million FAO, current US$ | 37.45 million FAO, current US$ | 89.64 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.51 million FAO, current US$ | 46.79 million FAO, current US$ | 146.04 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.91 million FAO, current US$ | 157.91 million FAO, current US$ | 157.91 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 39 Eswatini 177.06 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 40 Cape Verde 171.26 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 41 Sierra Leone 158.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 43 Gambia 137.43 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 44 Chad 133.75 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 45 Lesotho 126.03 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Rwanda?
- Food imports excluding fish in Rwanda was 157.91 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 157.91 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 282,000 FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Rwanda ranks 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.