Import volume index, POL and other energy in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Import volume index, POL and other energy was 172.57 in 2008. ▲ Rising
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, 1965–2008
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2008, import volume index, pol and other energy in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 172.57.
The figure is 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 peaked at 245.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.92, in 1965.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Import volume index, POL and other energy in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.92 | — |
| 1966 | 52.71 | +1243.3% |
| 1967 | 52.34 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 59.43 | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 64.86 | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 82.74 | +27.6% |
| 1971 | 75.51 | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 78.03 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 67.5 | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 83.79 | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 80.67 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 83.65 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 82.95 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 75.72 | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 191.85 | +153.3% |
| 1980 | 78.04 | -59.3% |
| 1981 | 216.05 | +176.8% |
| 1982 | 149.72 | -30.7% |
| 1983 | 81.88 | -45.3% |
| 1984 | 104.39 | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 100.43 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 109.45 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 100 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 113.3 | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 96.17 | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 121.42 | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 114.5 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 113.06 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 105 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 114.22 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 117.07 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 120.67 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 127.48 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 144.23 | +13.1% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.65 | 3.92 | 64.86 | 5 |
| 1970s | 90.24 | 67.5 | 191.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.94 | 78.04 | 216.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.7 | 105 | 159.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 154.46 | 127.56 | 245.3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Mauritania 1.85 billion compare
- 2 Seychelles 917.68 compare
- 3 Ghana 729.1 compare
- 4 Cameroon 657.47 compare
- 5 Nigeria 495.9 compare
- 6 Madagascar 406.4 compare
- 7 Ethiopia 405.18 compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, pol and other energy in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Import volume index, pol and other energy in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for import volume index, pol and other energy?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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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Petroleum and other energy products imports volume index with 1987=100.