Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) was 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.23 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
13th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.35 billion FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
6.60 million FAO, current US$
in 1963
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Ethiopia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ for total agricultural imports in 2010.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 277.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Ethiopia peaked at 1.35 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.60 million FAO, current US$, in 1963.
Ethiopia ranks 13th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.15 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 7.25 million FAO, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 6.60 million FAO, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 8.32 million FAO, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1965 | 9.97 million FAO, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1966 | 15.29 million FAO, current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1967 | 13.12 million FAO, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1968 | 10.92 million FAO, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1969 | 14.45 million FAO, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1970 | 16.77 million FAO, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 16.69 million FAO, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 16.68 million FAO, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 20.39 million FAO, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 34.00 million FAO, current US$ | +66.8% |
| 1975 | 28.89 million FAO, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 35.54 million FAO, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 45.47 million FAO, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 66.31 million FAO, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1979 | 78.45 million FAO, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 105.99 million FAO, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1981 | 94.99 million FAO, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 94.90 million FAO, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 137.85 million FAO, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1984 | 117.97 million FAO, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 326.28 million FAO, current US$ | +176.6% |
| 1986 | 296.97 million FAO, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 152.63 million FAO, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1988 | 303.37 million FAO, current US$ | +98.8% |
| 1989 | 187.72 million FAO, current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1990 | 244.28 million FAO, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1991 | 192.28 million FAO, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1992 | 284.19 million FAO, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1993 | 142.16 million FAO, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 335.00 million FAO, current US$ | +135.7% |
| 1995 | 243.54 million FAO, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1996 | 192.61 million FAO, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 120.22 million FAO, current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1998 | 173.32 million FAO, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1999 | 174.89 million FAO, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 326.64 million FAO, current US$ | +86.8% |
| 2001 | 285.12 million FAO, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 206.79 million FAO, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 678.14 million FAO, current US$ | +227.9% |
| 2004 | 354.66 million FAO, current US$ | -47.7% |
| 2005 | 493.72 million FAO, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2006 | 590.62 million FAO, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 525.69 million FAO, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 1.35 billion FAO, current US$ | +156.3% |
| 2009 | 1.18 billion FAO, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 323.92 million FAO, current US$, 3.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.67 million FAO, current US$, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +227.9% | 206.79 million FAO, current US$ | 678.14 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.34 million FAO, current US$ | 6.60 million FAO, current US$ | 15.29 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.92 million FAO, current US$ | 16.68 million FAO, current US$ | 78.45 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 181.87 million FAO, current US$ | 94.90 million FAO, current US$ | 326.28 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 210.25 million FAO, current US$ | 120.22 million FAO, current US$ | 335.00 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 599.27 million FAO, current US$ | 206.79 million FAO, current US$ | 1.35 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 10 Zimbabwe 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 11 Kenya 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 1.28 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 14 Ghana 1.21 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 15 Senegal 1.19 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.00 billion FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Ethiopia?
- Total agricultural imports in Ethiopia was 1.23 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.60 million FAO, current US$ in 1963.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total agricultural imports?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.