Food imports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Food imports excluding fish was 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
25.82 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 7.1%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
25.82 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
621.75 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, food imports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 25.82 billion FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 250.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 621.75 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 621.75 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 673.04 million FAO, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 697.92 million FAO, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 743.76 million FAO, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 796.77 million FAO, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 872.28 million FAO, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 780.31 million FAO, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 819.98 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 854.93 million FAO, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 1.00 billion FAO, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 1.24 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 1.67 billion FAO, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1974 | 2.32 billion FAO, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1975 | 2.37 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.46 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 3.21 billion FAO, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1978 | 4.07 billion FAO, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 4.46 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 5.94 billion FAO, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 6.44 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 5.74 billion FAO, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 5.15 billion FAO, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 4.94 billion FAO, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 5.00 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 4.40 billion FAO, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 4.29 billion FAO, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.64 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 4.81 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 5.29 billion FAO, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 5.33 billion FAO, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 6.76 billion FAO, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 6.03 billion FAO, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 6.12 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 7.08 billion FAO, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 6.97 billion FAO, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 7.29 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 8.19 billion FAO, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 7.28 billion FAO, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 7.37 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 8.12 billion FAO, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 8.84 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 10.72 billion FAO, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 12.39 billion FAO, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 13.85 billion FAO, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 16.96 billion FAO, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 19.63 billion FAO, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 24.59 billion FAO, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 24.10 billion FAO, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 762.31 million FAO, current US$ | 621.75 million FAO, current US$ | 872.28 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.39 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.00 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.46 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.13 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.29 billion FAO, current US$ | 6.44 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.63 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.29 billion FAO, current US$ | 8.19 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.66 billion FAO, current US$ | 7.37 billion FAO, current US$ | 24.59 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ | 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ | 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Egypt 10.12 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 2 Algeria 5.28 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 3 Nigeria 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 4 Morocco 3.17 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 5 South Africa 3.15 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 6 Libya 1.90 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 7 Sudan 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net -744.47 million BoP, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Food imports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 25.82 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 621.75 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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.