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

Latest (2010)
35.65 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 10.9%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
35.65 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
944.43 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010

Total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1961–2010

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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

Annual values for Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1961 to 2010.
Year FAO, current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 1 Egypt 11.74 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  2. 2 Algeria 6.22 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 5.64 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  4. 4 South Africa 4.94 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  5. 5 Morocco 4.18 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  6. 6 Angola 2.31 billion FAO, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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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Indicator
Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,918 data points, 1961–2010
Last refreshed

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.