POL and other energy imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: POL and other energy imports was 17.75 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
17.75 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
17.75 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
81.41 million current US$
in 1969
Years of data
47
1965–2011

POL and other energy imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965–2011

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B196519882011

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pol and other energy imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 17.75 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 204.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 17.75 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 81.41 million current US$, in 1969.

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 excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1965 109.83 million current US$
1966 111.26 million current US$ +1.3%
1967 102.80 million current US$ -7.6%
1968 103.69 million current US$ +0.9%
1969 81.41 million current US$ -21.5%
1970 110.50 million current US$ +35.7%
1971 126.61 million current US$ +14.6%
1972 142.52 million current US$ +12.6%
1973 138.62 million current US$ -2.7%
1974 456.85 million current US$ +229.6%
1975 335.16 million current US$ -26.6%
1976 373.85 million current US$ +11.5%
1977 426.53 million current US$ +14.1%
1978 613.02 million current US$ +43.7%
1979 878.92 million current US$ +43.4%
1980 2.59 billion current US$ +194.5%
1981 2.54 billion current US$ -1.9%
1982 2.24 billion current US$ -11.8%
1983 1.86 billion current US$ -17.1%
1984 3.06 billion current US$ +64.6%
1985 3.02 billion current US$ -1.2%
1986 2.55 billion current US$ -15.8%
1987 2.43 billion current US$ -4.5%
1988 2.36 billion current US$ -3.0%
1989 2.57 billion current US$ +8.9%
1990 3.59 billion current US$ +39.7%
1991 3.67 billion current US$ +2.2%
1992 3.37 billion current US$ -8.0%
1993 3.41 billion current US$ +1.0%
1994 3.46 billion current US$ +1.5%
1995 4.02 billion current US$ +16.1%
1996 4.67 billion current US$ +16.3%
1997 4.83 billion current US$ +3.5%
1998 4.41 billion current US$ -8.7%
1999 4.26 billion current US$ -3.5%
2000 5.66 billion current US$ +33.0%
2001 5.82 billion current US$ +2.8%
2002 5.53 billion current US$ -5.0%
2003 6.67 billion current US$ +20.5%
2004 7.81 billion current US$ +17.1%
2005 9.81 billion current US$ +25.7%
2006 11.81 billion current US$ +20.3%
2007 13.36 billion current US$ +13.2%
2008 16.80 billion current US$ +25.7%
2009 13.53 billion current US$ -19.4%
2010 16.67 billion current US$ +23.2%
2011 17.75 billion current US$ +6.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where POL and other energy imports 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 +229.6% 138.62 million current US$ 456.85 million current US$
1980 +194.5% 878.92 million current US$ 2.59 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 101.80 million current US$ 81.41 million current US$ 111.26 million current US$ 5
1970s 360.26 million current US$ 110.50 million current US$ 878.92 million current US$ 10
1980s 2.52 billion current US$ 1.86 billion current US$ 3.06 billion current US$ 10
1990s 3.97 billion current US$ 3.37 billion current US$ 4.83 billion current US$ 10
2000s 9.68 billion current US$ 5.53 billion current US$ 16.80 billion current US$ 10
2010s 17.21 billion current US$ 16.67 billion current US$ 17.75 billion current US$ 2

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

  1. 1 South Africa 17.22 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Morocco 10.68 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 8.93 billion current US$ compare
  4. 4 Egypt 8.18 billion current US$ compare
  5. 5 Tunisia 2.98 billion current US$ compare
  6. 6 Kenya 2.86 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pol and other energy imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Pol and other energy imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 17.75 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 17.75 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 81.41 million current US$ in 1969.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for pol and other energy imports?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 204.8%. 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 POL and other energy imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
POL and other energy imports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,602 data points, 1965–2011
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