Primary commodities exports in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary commodities exports was 1.62 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Primary commodities exports in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1.62 billion current US$ for primary commodities exports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 331.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Ethiopia peaked at 1.62 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 115.78 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 323.25 million current US$ | 275.33 million current US$ | 369.19 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 325.42 million current US$ | 115.78 million current US$ | 545.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 757.40 million current US$ | 376.35 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More trade data for Ethiopia
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 36.08 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 638.65 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 2.13 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 17.51 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 59,209 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 87.12 million current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Ethiopia?
- Primary commodities exports in Ethiopia was 1.62 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.78 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary commodities exports?
- Ethiopia ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.