Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 509.33 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
509.33 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
22nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
536.85 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
2.98 million FAO, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Uganda, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 509.33 million FAO, current US$ for food imports excluding fish in 2010.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 358.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Uganda peaked at 536.85 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.98 million FAO, current US$, in 1978.
That places Uganda 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.93 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 11.16 million FAO, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 11.89 million FAO, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 15.38 million FAO, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1965 | 18.23 million FAO, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 18.82 million FAO, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 16.66 million FAO, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 13.07 million FAO, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1969 | 19.52 million FAO, current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1970 | 16.46 million FAO, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 21.64 million FAO, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1972 | 19.73 million FAO, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 20.22 million FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 27.07 million FAO, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1975 | 14.27 million FAO, current US$ | -47.3% |
| 1976 | 10.48 million FAO, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1977 | 9.88 million FAO, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 2.98 million FAO, current US$ | -69.9% |
| 1979 | 23.09 million FAO, current US$ | +676.0% |
| 1980 | 44.84 million FAO, current US$ | +94.2% |
| 1981 | 38.65 million FAO, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 27.78 million FAO, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1983 | 20.19 million FAO, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 19.03 million FAO, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 13.43 million FAO, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1986 | 20.53 million FAO, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1987 | 45.48 million FAO, current US$ | +121.5% |
| 1988 | 26.14 million FAO, current US$ | -42.5% |
| 1989 | 27.45 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 19.83 million FAO, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1991 | 23.71 million FAO, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 33.21 million FAO, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 42.71 million FAO, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 90.77 million FAO, current US$ | +112.5% |
| 1995 | 137.38 million FAO, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1996 | 111.70 million FAO, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 150.00 million FAO, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1998 | 167.49 million FAO, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 209.76 million FAO, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 111.19 million FAO, current US$ | -47.0% |
| 2001 | 57.28 million FAO, current US$ | -48.5% |
| 2002 | 135.13 million FAO, current US$ | +135.9% |
| 2003 | 190.75 million FAO, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 276.27 million FAO, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2005 | 323.76 million FAO, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 351.96 million FAO, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 418.38 million FAO, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 536.85 million FAO, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 462.93 million FAO, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 509.33 million FAO, current US$ | +10.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 509.33 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 262.95 million FAO, current US$, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 509.33 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 287.15 million FAO, current US$, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +676.0% | 2.98 million FAO, current US$ | 23.09 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.96 million FAO, current US$ | 9.93 million FAO, current US$ | 19.52 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.58 million FAO, current US$ | 2.98 million FAO, current US$ | 27.07 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.35 million FAO, current US$ | 13.43 million FAO, current US$ | 45.48 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.66 million FAO, current US$ | 19.83 million FAO, current US$ | 209.76 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 286.45 million FAO, current US$ | 57.28 million FAO, current US$ | 536.85 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.33 million FAO, current US$ | 509.33 million FAO, current US$ | 509.33 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 19 Cameroon 664.13 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 20 Botswana 523.89 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 21 Mauritius 514.60 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 23 Djibouti 441.61 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 24 Benin 420.92 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 25 Gabon 379.96 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Uganda?
- Food imports excluding fish in Uganda was 509.33 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 536.85 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 million FAO, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Uganda rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Uganda ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 358.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.