Import volume index, POL and other energy in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Import volume index, POL and other energy was 172.57 in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
172.57
Change on year
down 29.6%
Rank
4th
of 5 groups
All-time high
245.3
in 2007
All-time low
3.92
in 1965
Years of data
44
1965–2008

Import volume index, POL and other energy in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965–2008

0501001502002501965198620081965: 3.91966: 4.51967: 4.71968: 51969: 4.91970: 5.51971: 6.11972: 7.51973: 7.31974: 23.41975: 441976: 61.91977: 61.51978: 57.91979: 92.21980: 66.91981: 119.91982: 1001983: 74.21984: 99.21985: 1001986: 1091987: 1001988: 113.21989: 95.81990: 113.21991: 113.71992: 1121993: 103.91994: 111.71995: 112.11996: 111.41997: 125.21998: 144.21999: 159.42000: 128.92001: 127.62002: 130.72003: 1352004: 134.92005: 152.32006: 162.92007: 245.32008: 172.6

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

In 2008, import volume index, pol and other energy in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 172.57.

That represents a change of down 29.6% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import volume index, pol and other energy in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 245.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.92, in 1965.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Import volume index, POL and other energy in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Import volume index, POL and other energy in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1965 3.92
1966 4.48 +14.3%
1967 4.67 +4.2%
1968 5.04 +8.0%
1969 4.93 -2.2%
1970 5.53 +12.1%
1971 6.13 +10.9%
1972 7.52 +22.5%
1973 7.33 -2.4%
1974 23.39 +218.9%
1975 43.98 +88.1%
1976 61.85 +40.6%
1977 61.53 -0.5%
1978 57.92 -5.9%
1979 92.25 +59.3%
1980 66.86 -27.5%
1981 119.9 +79.3%
1982 100 -16.6%
1983 74.18 -25.8%
1984 99.17 +33.7%
1985 100 +0.8%
1986 108.96 +9.0%
1987 100 -8.2%
1988 113.16 +13.2%
1989 95.83 -15.3%
1990 113.21 +18.1%
1991 113.67 +0.4%
1992 112 -1.5%
1993 103.89 -7.2%
1994 111.72 +7.5%
1995 112.06 +0.3%
1996 111.41 -0.6%
1997 125.15 +12.3%
1998 144.23 +15.2%
1999 159.36 +10.5%
2000 128.9 -19.1%
2001 127.56 -1.0%
2002 130.66 +2.4%
2003 134.99 +3.3%
2004 134.9 -0.1%
2005 152.34 +12.9%
2006 162.89 +6.9%
2007 245.3 +50.6%
2008 172.57 -29.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Import volume index, POL and other energy in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.

YearChange FromTo
1974 +218.9% 7.33 23.39
1975 +88.1% 23.39 43.98

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.61 3.92 5.04 5
1970s 36.74 5.53 92.25 10
1980s 97.81 66.86 119.9 10
1990s 120.67 103.89 159.36 10
2000s 154.46 127.56 245.3 9

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

  1. 1 Mauritania 1.85 billion compare
  2. 2 Seychelles 917.68 compare
  3. 3 Ghana 729.1 compare
  4. 4 Cameroon 657.47 compare
  5. 5 Nigeria 495.9 compare
  6. 6 Madagascar 406.4 compare
  7. 7 Ethiopia 405.18 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is import volume index, pol and other energy in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Import volume index, pol and other energy in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 172.57 in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest import volume index, pol and other energy recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 245.3 in 2007.
What is the lowest import volume index, pol and other energy recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.92 in 1965.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for import volume index, pol and other energy?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 4th out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
Is import volume index, pol and other energy rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Import volume index, POL and other energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Import volume index, POL and other energy
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,099 data points, 1965–2011
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