Total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Total agricultural imports was 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 35.65 billion FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 250.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 944.43 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 944.43 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 998.58 million FAO, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 1.07 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 1.15 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 1.21 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 1.35 billion FAO, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 1.24 billion FAO, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 1.26 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 1.31 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.54 billion FAO, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 1.71 billion FAO, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 1.81 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 2.44 billion FAO, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 3.34 billion FAO, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1975 | 3.54 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.66 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 4.62 billion FAO, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 5.43 billion FAO, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 5.88 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 7.56 billion FAO, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 8.33 billion FAO, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 7.36 billion FAO, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 6.97 billion FAO, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 7.02 billion FAO, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 6.51 billion FAO, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 5.98 billion FAO, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 6.12 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 6.59 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 6.74 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 7.28 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 7.26 billion FAO, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 9.59 billion FAO, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1993 | 8.31 billion FAO, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 8.77 billion FAO, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 10.37 billion FAO, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 10.20 billion FAO, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 10.57 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 11.40 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 10.23 billion FAO, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 10.18 billion FAO, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 10.89 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 11.90 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 14.47 billion FAO, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 17.17 billion FAO, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 18.78 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 23.28 billion FAO, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 27.67 billion FAO, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 33.67 billion FAO, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 32.16 billion FAO, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ | 944.43 million FAO, current US$ | 1.35 billion FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.40 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.54 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.88 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.92 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.98 billion FAO, current US$ | 8.33 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.40 billion FAO, current US$ | 7.26 billion FAO, current US$ | 11.40 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.02 billion FAO, current US$ | 10.18 billion FAO, current US$ | 33.67 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ | 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ | 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.91 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.80 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.77 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 311.73 billion current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 35.65 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 944.43 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for total agricultural imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.