Total agricultural imports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total agricultural imports was 184.04 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
184.04 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
41st
of 53 countries
All-time high
242.48 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
15.82 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Sierra Leone, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 184.04 million FAO, current US$ for total agricultural imports in 2010.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 242.48 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.82 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.82 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 18.23 million FAO, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 20.07 million FAO, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 19.68 million FAO, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 20.55 million FAO, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 24.17 million FAO, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1967 | 22.52 million FAO, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 20.83 million FAO, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 22.13 million FAO, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 30.31 million FAO, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 27.51 million FAO, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 27.83 million FAO, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 41.79 million FAO, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1974 | 56.41 million FAO, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 38.85 million FAO, current US$ | -31.1% |
| 1976 | 40.33 million FAO, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 45.47 million FAO, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 62.74 million FAO, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1979 | 87.68 million FAO, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 90.10 million FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 76.92 million FAO, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 85.40 million FAO, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 54.23 million FAO, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1984 | 43.26 million FAO, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1985 | 62.40 million FAO, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1986 | 89.03 million FAO, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1987 | 82.62 million FAO, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 87.82 million FAO, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 104.71 million FAO, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 105.20 million FAO, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 103.33 million FAO, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 95.09 million FAO, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 93.62 million FAO, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 135.24 million FAO, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1995 | 135.34 million FAO, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 163.71 million FAO, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 118.49 million FAO, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1998 | 132.97 million FAO, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 119.18 million FAO, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 114.78 million FAO, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 138.13 million FAO, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 183.19 million FAO, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2003 | 170.10 million FAO, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 114.69 million FAO, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 113.54 million FAO, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 125.58 million FAO, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 156.17 million FAO, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 242.48 million FAO, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 2009 | 175.59 million FAO, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 184.04 million FAO, current US$ | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.45 million FAO, current US$ | 15.82 million FAO, current US$ | 24.17 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.89 million FAO, current US$ | 27.51 million FAO, current US$ | 87.68 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.65 million FAO, current US$ | 43.26 million FAO, current US$ | 104.71 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.22 million FAO, current US$ | 93.62 million FAO, current US$ | 163.71 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.43 million FAO, current US$ | 113.54 million FAO, current US$ | 242.48 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 184.04 million FAO, current US$ | 184.04 million FAO, current US$ | 184.04 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 38 Togo 228.75 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 39 Eswatini 218.76 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 40 Cape Verde 204.45 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 42 Rwanda 179.84 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 43 Gambia 173.89 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 44 Chad 163.80 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Sierra Leone?
- Total agricultural imports in Sierra Leone was 184.04 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 242.48 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.82 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total agricultural imports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.