Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Algeria
Algeria: Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) was 6.22 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
6.22 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
2nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
8.54 billion FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
167.72 million FAO, current US$
in 1969
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Algeria, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 6.22 billion FAO, current US$ for total agricultural imports in 2010.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 139.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Algeria peaked at 8.54 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 167.72 million FAO, current US$, in 1969.
That places Algeria 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 257.36 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 215.24 million FAO, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1963 | 180.79 million FAO, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1964 | 189.56 million FAO, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 181.06 million FAO, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 184.67 million FAO, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 192.47 million FAO, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 175.12 million FAO, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 167.72 million FAO, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 172.61 million FAO, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 207.24 million FAO, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 305.54 million FAO, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1973 | 383.37 million FAO, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1974 | 822.78 million FAO, current US$ | +114.6% |
| 1975 | 1.33 billion FAO, current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1976 | 974.34 million FAO, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1977 | 1.25 billion FAO, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 1.49 billion FAO, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 1.63 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 2.26 billion FAO, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1981 | 2.41 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.27 billion FAO, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 2.26 billion FAO, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2.06 billion FAO, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 2.48 billion FAO, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 2.08 billion FAO, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 2.04 billion FAO, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.13 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.36 billion FAO, current US$ | +57.9% |
| 1990 | 2.45 billion FAO, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1991 | 2.26 billion FAO, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 2.57 billion FAO, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 2.48 billion FAO, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.40 billion FAO, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 3.21 billion FAO, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.78 billion FAO, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 2.81 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.82 billion FAO, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.54 billion FAO, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 2.59 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.61 billion FAO, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.04 billion FAO, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 3.06 billion FAO, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.05 billion FAO, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 3.92 billion FAO, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.14 billion FAO, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 5.55 billion FAO, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 8.54 billion FAO, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2009 | 6.46 billion FAO, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 6.22 billion FAO, current US$ | -3.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 6.22 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 685.99 million FAO, current US$, 9.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 6.22 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.20 billion FAO, current US$, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Algeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +114.6% | 383.37 million FAO, current US$ | 822.78 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 193.78 million FAO, current US$ | 167.72 million FAO, current US$ | 257.36 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 855.94 million FAO, current US$ | 172.61 million FAO, current US$ | 1.63 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.34 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.04 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.36 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.26 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.40 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.40 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.59 billion FAO, current US$ | 8.54 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 billion FAO, current US$ | 6.22 billion FAO, current US$ | 6.22 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Algeria?
- Total agricultural imports in Algeria was 6.22 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest total agricultural imports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.54 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.72 million FAO, current US$ in 1969.
- How does Algeria rank for total agricultural imports?
- Algeria ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural imports are expressed in terms of value. They cover all movements into the country of the commodity in question during the reference period. They include commercial trade, food aid granted on specific terms, donated quantities and estimates of unrecorded trade.