Food imports excluding fish in Tunisia
Tunisia: Food imports excluding fish was 1.72 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.72 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 38.4%
World rank
9th
of 53 countries
All-time high
2.11 billion FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
36.27 million FAO, current US$
in 1963
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Tunisia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports excluding fish in Tunisia is 1.72 billion FAO, current US$, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 38.4% on the previous year and up 221.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Tunisia peaked at 2.11 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.27 million FAO, current US$, in 1963.
Tunisia ranks 9th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.88 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 46.78 million FAO, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1963 | 36.27 million FAO, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1964 | 40.06 million FAO, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 39.60 million FAO, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 42.39 million FAO, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 59.53 million FAO, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1968 | 44.41 million FAO, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1969 | 62.09 million FAO, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1970 | 75.05 million FAO, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1971 | 69.46 million FAO, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 82.16 million FAO, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 110.89 million FAO, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 201.97 million FAO, current US$ | +82.1% |
| 1975 | 228.45 million FAO, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 171.59 million FAO, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1977 | 190.04 million FAO, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 229.49 million FAO, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 345.58 million FAO, current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1980 | 407.88 million FAO, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 444.53 million FAO, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 321.72 million FAO, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1983 | 409.39 million FAO, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1984 | 410.81 million FAO, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 299.62 million FAO, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 330.86 million FAO, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 289.01 million FAO, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 526.04 million FAO, current US$ | +82.0% |
| 1989 | 555.18 million FAO, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 479.93 million FAO, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 307.65 million FAO, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1992 | 401.18 million FAO, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 392.46 million FAO, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 489.51 million FAO, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 815.71 million FAO, current US$ | +66.6% |
| 1996 | 576.57 million FAO, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1997 | 638.74 million FAO, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 662.02 million FAO, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 529.56 million FAO, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 534.93 million FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 596.60 million FAO, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 771.81 million FAO, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2003 | 715.67 million FAO, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 819.47 million FAO, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 861.17 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 989.22 million FAO, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 1.56 billion FAO, current US$ | +58.1% |
| 2008 | 2.11 billion FAO, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 1.24 billion FAO, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2010 | 1.72 billion FAO, current US$ | +38.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.67 million FAO, current US$ | 36.27 million FAO, current US$ | 62.09 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 170.47 million FAO, current US$ | 69.46 million FAO, current US$ | 345.58 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 399.50 million FAO, current US$ | 289.01 million FAO, current US$ | 555.18 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 529.33 million FAO, current US$ | 307.65 million FAO, current US$ | 815.71 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 billion FAO, current US$ | 534.93 million FAO, current US$ | 2.11 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.72 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.72 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Tunisia?
- Food imports excluding fish in Tunisia was 1.72 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.27 million FAO, current US$ in 1963.
- How does Tunisia rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Tunisia ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.