POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Africa
Africa: POL and other energy imports (current US$) was 39.82 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
39.82 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
41.06 billion current US$
in 2004
All-time low
526.13 million current US$
in 1967
Years of data
47
1965–2011
POL and other energy imports in Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, pol and other energy imports in Africa stood at 39.82 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Africa peaked at 41.06 billion current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 526.13 million current US$, in 1967.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 563.69 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 595.90 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 526.13 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 727.69 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1969 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +155.2% |
| 1970 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1971 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +89.8% |
| 1975 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1976 | 5.79 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 4.48 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1978 | 3.98 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1981 | 6.77 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 5.83 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 5.74 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 6.90 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 7.12 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 5.35 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1987 | 6.18 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 7.22 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 6.75 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 8.80 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 8.65 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 8.38 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 9.85 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 9.84 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 13.96 billion current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1996 | 14.75 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 16.14 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 13.54 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 14.71 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 18.35 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 24.13 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 26.20 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 40.69 billion current US$ | +55.3% |
| 2004 | 41.06 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 20.28 billion current US$ | -50.6% |
| 2006 | 24.70 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 26.78 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 40.20 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2009 | 29.97 billion current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 40.03 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 39.82 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +155.2% | 727.69 million current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 854.06 million current US$ | 526.13 million current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.46 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 5.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.43 billion current US$ | 5.35 billion current US$ | 7.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.86 billion current US$ | 8.38 billion current US$ | 16.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.23 billion current US$ | 18.35 billion current US$ | 41.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.93 billion current US$ | 39.82 billion current US$ | 40.03 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
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- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Africa?
- Pol and other energy imports in Africa was 39.82 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.06 billion current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 526.13 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Africa rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of POL and other energy imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).