Food imports excluding fish in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Food imports excluding fish was 22.82 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
22.82 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
53rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
28.08 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
1.03 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports excluding fish in Sao Tome and Principe is 22.82 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 276.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 28.08 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.08 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.03 million FAO, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 1.08 million FAO, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 1.20 million FAO, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 1.30 million FAO, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 1.31 million FAO, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.48 million FAO, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 1.48 million FAO, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.47 million FAO, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1.78 million FAO, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 2.02 million FAO, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 1.83 million FAO, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 2.17 million FAO, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 2.09 million FAO, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 2.23 million FAO, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 2.65 million FAO, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 3.30 million FAO, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 4.45 million FAO, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1979 | 3.73 million FAO, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 5.67 million FAO, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1981 | 5.11 million FAO, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 4.55 million FAO, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 4.08 million FAO, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 4.63 million FAO, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 5.13 million FAO, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 3.97 million FAO, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 6.08 million FAO, current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1988 | 4.22 million FAO, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1989 | 8.79 million FAO, current US$ | +108.4% |
| 1990 | 6.63 million FAO, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1991 | 5.55 million FAO, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 5.07 million FAO, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 5.74 million FAO, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 5.77 million FAO, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 7.22 million FAO, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 8.26 million FAO, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 4.52 million FAO, current US$ | -45.3% |
| 1998 | 6.28 million FAO, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1999 | 5.83 million FAO, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 6.07 million FAO, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 8.43 million FAO, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2002 | 9.63 million FAO, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 12.97 million FAO, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 14.82 million FAO, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 15.76 million FAO, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 18.02 million FAO, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 21.54 million FAO, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 22.90 million FAO, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 28.08 million FAO, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 22.82 million FAO, current US$ | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 million FAO, current US$ | 1.03 million FAO, current US$ | 1.48 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.62 million FAO, current US$ | 1.78 million FAO, current US$ | 4.45 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.22 million FAO, current US$ | 3.97 million FAO, current US$ | 8.79 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.09 million FAO, current US$ | 4.52 million FAO, current US$ | 8.26 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.82 million FAO, current US$ | 6.07 million FAO, current US$ | 28.08 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.82 million FAO, current US$ | 22.82 million FAO, current US$ | 22.82 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Food imports excluding fish in Sao Tome and Principe was 22.82 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 28.08 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 276.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.