Total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Total agricultural imports was 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
30.85 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 10.6%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
30.85 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
805.78 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 30.85 billion FAO, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 250.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 805.78 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 805.78 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 863.82 million FAO, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 889.56 million FAO, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 958.29 million FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 1.02 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 1.11 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 1.01 billion FAO, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.06 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 1.08 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 1.27 billion FAO, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 1.43 billion FAO, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 1.55 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 2.06 billion FAO, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 2.83 billion FAO, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1975 | 3.02 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 3.15 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 4.10 billion FAO, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 4.94 billion FAO, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 5.31 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 6.89 billion FAO, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 7.47 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 6.69 billion FAO, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 5.97 billion FAO, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 5.76 billion FAO, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 5.82 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 5.26 billion FAO, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 5.23 billion FAO, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 5.60 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 5.83 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 6.37 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 6.32 billion FAO, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 7.94 billion FAO, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 7.03 billion FAO, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 7.30 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 8.42 billion FAO, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 8.33 billion FAO, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 8.74 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 9.72 billion FAO, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 8.96 billion FAO, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 8.80 billion FAO, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 9.66 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 10.49 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 12.65 billion FAO, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 14.55 billion FAO, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 16.11 billion FAO, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 20.09 billion FAO, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 23.37 billion FAO, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 28.85 billion FAO, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 27.88 billion FAO, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 977.55 million FAO, current US$ | 805.78 million FAO, current US$ | 1.11 billion FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.97 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.27 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.31 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.05 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.23 billion FAO, current US$ | 7.47 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.91 billion FAO, current US$ | 6.32 billion FAO, current US$ | 9.72 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.25 billion FAO, current US$ | 8.80 billion FAO, current US$ | 28.85 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ | 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ | 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Egypt 11.74 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 2 Algeria 6.22 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 3 Nigeria 5.64 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 4 South Africa 4.94 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 5 Morocco 4.18 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 6 Angola 2.31 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 7 Libya 2.22 billion FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net -744.47 million BoP, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 30.85 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 805.78 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for total agricultural imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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.