POL and other energy imports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: POL and other energy imports was 7.53 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
7.53 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 8.8%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
55.60 billion constant US$
in 2003
All-time low
658.04 million constant US$
in 1966
Years of data
47
1965–2011
POL and other energy imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2011
Source: "World Bank country economists. ". Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 7.53 billion constant US$ for pol and other energy imports in 2011.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 55.60 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 658.04 million constant US$, in 1966.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
POL and other energy imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.07 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 658.04 million constant US$ | -38.7% |
| 1967 | 776.25 million constant US$ | +18.0% |
| 1968 | 1.09 billion constant US$ | +39.9% |
| 1969 | 1.81 billion constant US$ | +66.4% |
| 1970 | 1.60 billion constant US$ | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 1.18 billion constant US$ | -26.1% |
| 1972 | 1.22 billion constant US$ | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.05 billion constant US$ | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 1.61 billion constant US$ | +52.3% |
| 1975 | 2.30 billion constant US$ | +43.3% |
| 1976 | 3.04 billion constant US$ | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 2.35 billion constant US$ | -22.7% |
| 1978 | 1.93 billion constant US$ | -17.6% |
| 1979 | 2.02 billion constant US$ | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 2.98 billion constant US$ | +47.9% |
| 1981 | 5.64 billion constant US$ | +89.1% |
| 1982 | 4.12 billion constant US$ | -26.9% |
| 1983 | 3.87 billion constant US$ | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 4.28 billion constant US$ | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 3.88 billion constant US$ | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 3.69 billion constant US$ | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 4.01 billion constant US$ | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 4.26 billion constant US$ | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 4.13 billion constant US$ | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 4.81 billion constant US$ | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 4.83 billion constant US$ | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 5.04 billion constant US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 4.81 billion constant US$ | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 4.31 billion constant US$ | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 7.19 billion constant US$ | +66.6% |
| 1996 | 7.26 billion constant US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 7.28 billion constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.49 billion constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 10.77 billion constant US$ | +43.8% |
| 2000 | 11.96 billion constant US$ | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 20.85 billion constant US$ | +74.3% |
| 2002 | 22.98 billion constant US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 55.60 billion constant US$ | +142.0% |
| 2004 | 34.42 billion constant US$ | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 5.49 billion constant US$ | -84.0% |
| 2006 | 5.72 billion constant US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 6.62 billion constant US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 7.44 billion constant US$ | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 7.44 billion constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.25 billion constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 7.53 billion constant US$ | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 billion constant US$ | 658.04 million constant US$ | 1.81 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.83 billion constant US$ | 1.05 billion constant US$ | 3.04 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.09 billion constant US$ | 2.98 billion constant US$ | 5.64 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.38 billion constant US$ | 4.31 billion constant US$ | 10.77 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.85 billion constant US$ | 5.49 billion constant US$ | 55.60 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.89 billion constant US$ | 7.53 billion constant US$ | 8.25 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Pol and other energy imports in Sub-Saharan Africa was 7.53 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to "World Bank country economists. ".
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 55.60 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 658.04 million constant US$ in 1966.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank country economists. ", published as part of POL and other energy imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.