Food imports excluding fish in Somalia
Somalia: Food imports excluding fish was 313.48 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
313.48 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
27th
of 53 countries
All-time high
459.74 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
6.71 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Somalia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 313.48 million FAO, current US$ for food imports excluding fish in 2010.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Somalia peaked at 459.74 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.71 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Somalia ranks 27th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish in Somalia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.71 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 9.16 million FAO, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1963 | 10.43 million FAO, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 15.63 million FAO, current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1965 | 13.85 million FAO, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 9.83 million FAO, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1967 | 8.32 million FAO, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1968 | 8.96 million FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 10.35 million FAO, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 12.91 million FAO, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1971 | 20.02 million FAO, current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1972 | 15.30 million FAO, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1973 | 19.70 million FAO, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1974 | 28.34 million FAO, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1975 | 60.38 million FAO, current US$ | +113.0% |
| 1976 | 52.24 million FAO, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 79.27 million FAO, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1978 | 61.42 million FAO, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 61.08 million FAO, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 126.28 million FAO, current US$ | +106.8% |
| 1981 | 166.15 million FAO, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1982 | 141.80 million FAO, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 89.92 million FAO, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1984 | 106.13 million FAO, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 82.74 million FAO, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 129.74 million FAO, current US$ | +56.8% |
| 1987 | 112.55 million FAO, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 83.37 million FAO, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 84.22 million FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 77.11 million FAO, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 71.77 million FAO, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 136.55 million FAO, current US$ | +90.3% |
| 1993 | 93.52 million FAO, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1994 | 106.69 million FAO, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 78.60 million FAO, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 86.44 million FAO, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 87.95 million FAO, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 124.09 million FAO, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1999 | 138.10 million FAO, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 131.91 million FAO, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 93.96 million FAO, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 127.39 million FAO, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 124.20 million FAO, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 180.58 million FAO, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2005 | 257.17 million FAO, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2006 | 279.21 million FAO, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 290.75 million FAO, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 459.74 million FAO, current US$ | +58.1% |
| 2009 | 376.48 million FAO, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 313.48 million FAO, current US$ | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.36 million FAO, current US$ | 6.71 million FAO, current US$ | 15.63 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.07 million FAO, current US$ | 12.91 million FAO, current US$ | 79.27 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.29 million FAO, current US$ | 82.74 million FAO, current US$ | 166.15 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.08 million FAO, current US$ | 71.77 million FAO, current US$ | 138.10 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.14 million FAO, current US$ | 93.96 million FAO, current US$ | 459.74 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.48 million FAO, current US$ | 313.48 million FAO, current US$ | 313.48 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 24 Benin 420.92 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 25 Gabon 379.96 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 26 Guinea 374.37 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 28 Mali 311.81 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 29 Mauritania 298.69 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 30 Madagascar 287.15 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Somalia
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 1.43 (2014)
- Export Diversification, Theil index 4.77 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 3.35 (2014)
- Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) 14.55 billion (2030)
- Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) 4.18 billion (2030)
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 1.35 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 376.15 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 122.56 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 362,697 FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Somalia?
- Food imports excluding fish in Somalia was 313.48 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 459.74 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.71 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Somalia ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.