Food imports excluding fish in Tanzania
Tanzania: Food imports excluding fish was 771.53 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
771.53 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 45.6%
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
771.53 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
16.94 million FAO, current US$
in 1964
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Tanzania, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports excluding fish in Tanzania is 771.53 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.6% on the previous year and up 150.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Tanzania peaked at 771.53 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.94 million FAO, current US$, in 1964.
That places Tanzania 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.53 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 25.82 million FAO, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 19.50 million FAO, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1964 | 16.94 million FAO, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 19.56 million FAO, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 23.56 million FAO, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 22.14 million FAO, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 22.07 million FAO, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 20.94 million FAO, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 24.81 million FAO, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1971 | 23.83 million FAO, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 43.99 million FAO, current US$ | +84.6% |
| 1973 | 37.72 million FAO, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 147.73 million FAO, current US$ | +291.7% |
| 1975 | 140.26 million FAO, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 56.47 million FAO, current US$ | -59.7% |
| 1977 | 68.74 million FAO, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 70.30 million FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 41.09 million FAO, current US$ | -41.5% |
| 1980 | 148.87 million FAO, current US$ | +262.3% |
| 1981 | 108.05 million FAO, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1982 | 115.45 million FAO, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 80.06 million FAO, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1984 | 88.84 million FAO, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 80.34 million FAO, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 72.49 million FAO, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 62.87 million FAO, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 78.85 million FAO, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 55.60 million FAO, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1990 | 65.51 million FAO, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 77.36 million FAO, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 115.90 million FAO, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1993 | 111.95 million FAO, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 135.44 million FAO, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 140.31 million FAO, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 169.53 million FAO, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 198.60 million FAO, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 458.60 million FAO, current US$ | +130.9% |
| 1999 | 309.10 million FAO, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2000 | 308.18 million FAO, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 299.49 million FAO, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 233.82 million FAO, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 272.20 million FAO, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 395.05 million FAO, current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2005 | 291.45 million FAO, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2006 | 518.94 million FAO, current US$ | +78.1% |
| 2007 | 631.80 million FAO, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 557.54 million FAO, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 529.72 million FAO, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 771.53 million FAO, current US$ | +45.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.67 million FAO, current US$ | 16.94 million FAO, current US$ | 25.82 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 65.49 million FAO, current US$ | 23.83 million FAO, current US$ | 147.73 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.14 million FAO, current US$ | 55.60 million FAO, current US$ | 148.87 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.23 million FAO, current US$ | 65.51 million FAO, current US$ | 458.60 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 403.82 million FAO, current US$ | 233.82 million FAO, current US$ | 631.80 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 771.53 million FAO, current US$ | 771.53 million FAO, current US$ | 771.53 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 14 Cote d'Ivoire 1.07 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 15 Zimbabwe 944.05 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 875.75 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 18 Mozambique 673.74 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 19 Cameroon 664.13 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 20 Botswana 523.89 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Tanzania?
- Food imports excluding fish in Tanzania was 771.53 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 771.53 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.94 million FAO, current US$ in 1964.
- How does Tanzania rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Tanzania ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.