Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) was 179.84 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
179.84 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
42nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
179.84 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
282,000 FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Rwanda, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 179.84 million FAO, current US$ for total agricultural imports in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 228.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Rwanda peaked at 179.84 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 282,000 FAO, current US$, in 1962.
Rwanda ranks 42nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 284,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 282,000 FAO, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 459,000 FAO, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 1964 | 749,000 FAO, current US$ | +63.2% |
| 1965 | 1.42 million FAO, current US$ | +89.3% |
| 1966 | 1.91 million FAO, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1967 | 1.32 million FAO, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1968 | 1.98 million FAO, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 2.17 million FAO, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 4.08 million FAO, current US$ | +88.1% |
| 1971 | 3.09 million FAO, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1972 | 3.77 million FAO, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 11.20 million FAO, current US$ | +196.7% |
| 1974 | 15.21 million FAO, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 29.13 million FAO, current US$ | +91.5% |
| 1976 | 44.91 million FAO, current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1977 | 20.76 million FAO, current US$ | -53.8% |
| 1978 | 28.49 million FAO, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1979 | 33.49 million FAO, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 38.98 million FAO, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 36.99 million FAO, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 42.60 million FAO, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 37.54 million FAO, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 48.48 million FAO, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 62.77 million FAO, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1986 | 53.56 million FAO, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 37.91 million FAO, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1988 | 36.98 million FAO, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 42.15 million FAO, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 49.23 million FAO, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 45.44 million FAO, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 47.05 million FAO, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 84.00 million FAO, current US$ | +78.5% |
| 1994 | 93.93 million FAO, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 87.04 million FAO, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 45.78 million FAO, current US$ | -47.4% |
| 1997 | 55.46 million FAO, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 76.43 million FAO, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1999 | 50.31 million FAO, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 54.82 million FAO, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 65.27 million FAO, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 64.71 million FAO, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 49.44 million FAO, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 67.85 million FAO, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 75.14 million FAO, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 85.43 million FAO, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 101.14 million FAO, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 122.97 million FAO, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 163.64 million FAO, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 179.84 million FAO, current US$ | +9.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 179.84 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 323.92 million FAO, current US$, 56% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 179.84 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.67 million FAO, current US$, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +196.7% | 3.77 million FAO, current US$ | 11.20 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.17 million FAO, current US$ | 282,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.17 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.41 million FAO, current US$ | 3.09 million FAO, current US$ | 44.91 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.80 million FAO, current US$ | 36.98 million FAO, current US$ | 62.77 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.47 million FAO, current US$ | 45.44 million FAO, current US$ | 93.93 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.04 million FAO, current US$ | 49.44 million FAO, current US$ | 163.64 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.84 million FAO, current US$ | 179.84 million FAO, current US$ | 179.84 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 39 Eswatini 218.76 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 40 Cape Verde 204.45 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 41 Sierra Leone 184.04 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 43 Gambia 173.89 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 44 Chad 163.80 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 45 Lesotho 155.88 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Rwanda?
- Total agricultural imports in Rwanda was 179.84 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 179.84 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 282,000 FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Rwanda rank for total agricultural imports?
- Rwanda ranks 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.