POL and other energy imports in North Africa
North Africa: POL and other energy imports was 22.08 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
22.08 billion current US$
Change on year
down 5.5%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
23.40 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
37.35 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011
POL and other energy imports in North Africa, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, pol and other energy imports in North Africa stood at 22.08 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 255.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in North Africa peaked at 23.40 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.35 million current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
POL and other energy imports in North Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.35 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 46.73 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 65.86 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1973 | 86.36 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 400.85 million current US$ | +364.2% |
| 1975 | 439.26 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 501.74 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 596.90 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 683.81 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +82.4% |
| 1980 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1981 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 848.11 million current US$ | -50.2% |
| 1987 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +128.8% |
| 1988 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1989 | 2.11 billion current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1990 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.69 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 3.95 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1998 | 3.66 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 3.26 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 5.51 billion current US$ | +68.9% |
| 2001 | 6.21 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 5.38 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 5.85 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 7.11 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 10.46 billion current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2006 | 12.89 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 13.41 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 23.40 billion current US$ | +74.5% |
| 2009 | 16.43 billion current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 23.36 billion current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 22.08 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 410.62 million current US$ | 37.35 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 848.11 million current US$ | 3.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 3.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.67 billion current US$ | 5.38 billion current US$ | 23.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.72 billion current US$ | 22.08 billion current US$ | 23.36 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in North Africa?
- Pol and other energy imports in North Africa was 22.08 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.40 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.35 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does North Africa rank for pol and other energy imports?
- North Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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).