Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 66.33 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
66.33 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
49th
of 53 countries
All-time high
87.43 million FAO, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
868,000 FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Seychelles, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 66.33 million FAO, current US$ for food imports excluding fish in 2010.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Seychelles peaked at 87.43 million FAO, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 868,000 FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Seychelles ranks 49th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 868,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.05 million FAO, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1963 | 1.05 million FAO, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.00 million FAO, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 1.06 million FAO, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 1.20 million FAO, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 1.33 million FAO, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 1.80 million FAO, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1969 | 1.27 million FAO, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1970 | 1.64 million FAO, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 2.48 million FAO, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1972 | 3.09 million FAO, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 5.35 million FAO, current US$ | +73.0% |
| 1974 | 7.48 million FAO, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1975 | 7.47 million FAO, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 8.36 million FAO, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 8.24 million FAO, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 10.48 million FAO, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 12.28 million FAO, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 15.66 million FAO, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 15.00 million FAO, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 17.04 million FAO, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 12.30 million FAO, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1984 | 14.55 million FAO, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 13.83 million FAO, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 15.38 million FAO, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 17.47 million FAO, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 21.03 million FAO, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 22.30 million FAO, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 24.17 million FAO, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 24.47 million FAO, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 31.70 million FAO, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1993 | 30.63 million FAO, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 30.12 million FAO, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 37.08 million FAO, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 43.55 million FAO, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 50.87 million FAO, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 43.59 million FAO, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 40.64 million FAO, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 44.37 million FAO, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 30.26 million FAO, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2002 | 58.35 million FAO, current US$ | +92.8% |
| 2003 | 55.14 million FAO, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 39.74 million FAO, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 67.11 million FAO, current US$ | +68.9% |
| 2006 | 87.43 million FAO, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 83.51 million FAO, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 76.67 million FAO, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 66.54 million FAO, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 66.33 million FAO, current US$ | -0.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 66.33 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 287.15 million FAO, current US$, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 million FAO, current US$ | 868,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.80 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.69 million FAO, current US$ | 1.64 million FAO, current US$ | 12.28 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.46 million FAO, current US$ | 12.30 million FAO, current US$ | 22.30 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.68 million FAO, current US$ | 24.17 million FAO, current US$ | 50.87 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.91 million FAO, current US$ | 30.26 million FAO, current US$ | 87.43 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.33 million FAO, current US$ | 66.33 million FAO, current US$ | 66.33 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 46 Eritrea 95.22 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 47 Guinea-Bissau 73.04 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 48 Comoros 69.52 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 50 Equatorial Guinea 61.25 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 51 Burundi 52.20 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 52 Central African Republic 50.35 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Seychelles?
- Food imports excluding fish in Seychelles was 66.33 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 87.43 million FAO, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 868,000 FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Seychelles ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.