Food imports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Food imports excluding fish was 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
28.97 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 7.9%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
28.97 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
686.05 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, food imports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 28.97 billion FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 251.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 686.05 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 686.05 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 733.50 million FAO, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 790.74 million FAO, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 844.99 million FAO, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 888.35 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 1.02 billion FAO, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 912.42 million FAO, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 929.65 million FAO, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 975.50 million FAO, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 1.15 billion FAO, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1971 | 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 1.38 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 1.87 billion FAO, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1974 | 2.61 billion FAO, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1975 | 2.70 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 2.75 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.48 billion FAO, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 4.34 billion FAO, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 4.77 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 6.30 billion FAO, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 6.98 billion FAO, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 6.14 billion FAO, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 5.80 billion FAO, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 5.85 billion FAO, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 5.44 billion FAO, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 4.84 billion FAO, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 4.87 billion FAO, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 5.28 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 5.40 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 5.88 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 5.95 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 8.02 billion FAO, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 6.98 billion FAO, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 7.13 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 8.46 billion FAO, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 8.21 billion FAO, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 8.49 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 9.27 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 8.11 billion FAO, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 8.24 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 8.89 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 9.76 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 11.93 billion FAO, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 14.05 billion FAO, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 15.63 billion FAO, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 19.09 billion FAO, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 22.61 billion FAO, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 27.80 billion FAO, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 26.84 billion FAO, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 864.55 million FAO, current US$ | 686.05 million FAO, current US$ | 1.02 billion FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.63 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.15 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.77 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.69 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.84 billion FAO, current US$ | 6.98 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.65 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.88 billion FAO, current US$ | 9.27 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.49 billion FAO, current US$ | 8.24 billion FAO, current US$ | 27.80 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ | 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ | 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 320.10 billion current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Food imports excluding fish in Sub-Saharan Africa was 28.97 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?
- The highest recorded value was 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 686.05 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.