POL and other energy imports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: 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
34.83 billion current US$
in 2003
All-time low
526.13 million current US$
in 1967
Years of data
47
1965–2011
POL and other energy imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pol and other energy imports in Sub-Saharan Africa is 17.75 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 34.83 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 526.13 million current US$, in 1967.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
POL and other energy imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1971 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +76.9% |
| 1975 | 4.86 billion current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1976 | 5.29 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 3.88 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1978 | 3.29 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 3.13 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1981 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 4.18 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 5.34 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 5.42 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 4.50 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 4.24 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 4.20 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 4.64 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 6.18 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1991 | 5.92 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 5.69 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 7.00 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 7.59 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 11.38 billion current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1996 | 11.88 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 12.19 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 9.87 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 11.45 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 12.84 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 17.93 billion current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2002 | 20.82 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 34.83 billion current US$ | +67.3% |
| 2004 | 33.95 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 9.81 billion current US$ | -71.1% |
| 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% |
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 | 3.05 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 5.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.61 billion current US$ | 4.18 billion current US$ | 5.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.91 billion current US$ | 5.69 billion current US$ | 12.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.57 billion current US$ | 9.81 billion current US$ | 34.83 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
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 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?
- The highest recorded value was 34.83 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 526.13 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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 1.0%. 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 (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).