Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.84 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 35.9%
World rank
7th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.84 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
21.14 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Sudan, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports excluding fish in Sudan is 1.84 billion FAO, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 35.9% on the previous year and up 429.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Sudan peaked at 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.14 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
Sudan ranks 7th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.87 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 21.14 million FAO, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 38.09 million FAO, current US$ | +80.2% |
| 1964 | 45.77 million FAO, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 32.89 million FAO, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1966 | 30.66 million FAO, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 29.53 million FAO, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 33.16 million FAO, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 25.00 million FAO, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1970 | 40.01 million FAO, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1971 | 52.95 million FAO, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1972 | 52.54 million FAO, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 88.88 million FAO, current US$ | +69.2% |
| 1974 | 124.44 million FAO, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1975 | 147.13 million FAO, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 95.43 million FAO, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1977 | 72.70 million FAO, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1978 | 103.04 million FAO, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 1979 | 134.19 million FAO, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 337.18 million FAO, current US$ | +151.3% |
| 1981 | 232.88 million FAO, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1982 | 206.61 million FAO, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 199.00 million FAO, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 163.64 million FAO, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 379.76 million FAO, current US$ | +132.1% |
| 1986 | 218.66 million FAO, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1987 | 207.36 million FAO, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 209.40 million FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 205.04 million FAO, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 198.31 million FAO, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 286.32 million FAO, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1992 | 188.89 million FAO, current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1993 | 147.62 million FAO, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 278.88 million FAO, current US$ | +88.9% |
| 1995 | 200.01 million FAO, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1996 | 208.46 million FAO, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 182.42 million FAO, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 212.79 million FAO, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 241.31 million FAO, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 346.89 million FAO, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2001 | 362.87 million FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 383.32 million FAO, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 339.60 million FAO, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 574.43 million FAO, current US$ | +69.1% |
| 2005 | 764.38 million FAO, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 983.31 million FAO, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 998.64 million FAO, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 1.35 billion FAO, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ | +35.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 262.95 million FAO, current US$, 7.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 287.15 million FAO, current US$, 6.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.12 million FAO, current US$ | 21.14 million FAO, current US$ | 45.77 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 91.13 million FAO, current US$ | 40.01 million FAO, current US$ | 147.13 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 235.95 million FAO, current US$ | 163.64 million FAO, current US$ | 379.76 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 214.50 million FAO, current US$ | 147.62 million FAO, current US$ | 286.32 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 751.81 million FAO, current US$ | 339.60 million FAO, current US$ | 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Sudan?
- Food imports excluding fish in Sudan was 1.84 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.14 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Sudan rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Sudan ranks 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 429.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.