Total agricultural imports in Benin
Benin: Total agricultural imports was 459.88 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. β Volatile
Total agricultural imports in Benin, 1961β2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural imports in Benin is 459.88 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 161.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Benin peaked at 609.12 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.28 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Benin ranks 24th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.00 million FAO, current US$ | 6.28 million FAO, current US$ | 14.29 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.99 million FAO, current US$ | 15.99 million FAO, current US$ | 86.85 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.98 million FAO, current US$ | 74.98 million FAO, current US$ | 126.61 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.81 million FAO, current US$ | 114.19 million FAO, current US$ | 208.97 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 337.64 million FAO, current US$ | 141.00 million FAO, current US$ | 609.12 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 459.88 million FAO, current US$ | 459.88 million FAO, current US$ | 459.88 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 21 Mauritius 673.84 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 22 Uganda 583.62 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 23 Djibouti 477.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 25 Gabon 456.51 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 26 Malawi 442.79 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 27 Guinea 423.82 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Benin
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 357 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) β Import Value 88 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) β Import Value 87 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 1.95 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 420.92 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 92.06 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 649,054 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 601.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 101.46 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Benin?
- Total agricultural imports in Benin was 459.88 million 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 609.12 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.28 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for total agricultural imports?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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About this data
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.