Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) was 5.64 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
5.64 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
5.64 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
70.02 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Nigeria, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural imports in Nigeria is 5.64 billion FAO, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 399.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Nigeria peaked at 5.64 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 70.02 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 3rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70.02 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 86.06 million FAO, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1963 | 82.64 million FAO, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 85.81 million FAO, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 88.22 million FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 105.87 million FAO, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 89.73 million FAO, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 87.38 million FAO, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 100.44 million FAO, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 125.04 million FAO, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1971 | 176.57 million FAO, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1972 | 200.73 million FAO, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 242.21 million FAO, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 329.31 million FAO, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1975 | 579.24 million FAO, current US$ | +75.9% |
| 1976 | 782.76 million FAO, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1977 | 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ | +80.1% |
| 1978 | 1.66 billion FAO, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 1.71 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2.10 billion FAO, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 2.64 billion FAO, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1982 | 2.28 billion FAO, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 1.83 billion FAO, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 1.42 billion FAO, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1985 | 1.25 billion FAO, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 854.86 million FAO, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1987 | 651.27 million FAO, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1988 | 485.24 million FAO, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1989 | 444.80 million FAO, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 561.04 million FAO, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 694.44 million FAO, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 791.67 million FAO, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 986.43 million FAO, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 804.08 million FAO, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1996 | 1.06 billion FAO, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.21 billion FAO, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.30 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 1.66 billion FAO, current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2002 | 1.74 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 2.12 billion FAO, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 2.27 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.63 billion FAO, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 2.89 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 4.97 billion FAO, current US$ | +72.3% |
| 2008 | 4.57 billion FAO, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 4.89 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 5.64 billion FAO, current US$ | +15.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5.64 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 610.56 million FAO, current US$, 9.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5.64 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.67 million FAO, current US$, 16.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.46 million FAO, current US$ | 70.02 million FAO, current US$ | 105.87 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 721.23 million FAO, current US$ | 125.04 million FAO, current US$ | 1.71 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 billion FAO, current US$ | 444.80 million FAO, current US$ | 2.64 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 975.66 million FAO, current US$ | 561.04 million FAO, current US$ | 1.30 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.97 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.64 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.64 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Nigeria?
- Total agricultural imports in Nigeria was 5.64 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.02 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for total agricultural imports?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.