Total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Total agricultural imports was 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
35.79 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 11.0%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
35.79 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
944.67 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ for total agricultural imports in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 251.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 944.67 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 944.67 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 998.81 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$ | +1.5% |
| 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$ | +3.5% |
| 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 | 7.57 billion FAO, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 8.34 billion FAO, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 7.37 billion FAO, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 6.97 billion FAO, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 7.02 billion FAO, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 6.52 billion FAO, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 5.98 billion FAO, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 6.13 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 6.60 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 6.76 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 7.30 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 7.27 billion FAO, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 9.61 billion FAO, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1993 | 8.33 billion FAO, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 8.78 billion FAO, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 10.38 billion FAO, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 10.21 billion FAO, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 10.58 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 11.42 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 10.25 billion FAO, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 10.19 billion FAO, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 10.91 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 11.93 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 14.52 billion FAO, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 17.23 billion FAO, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 18.84 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 23.35 billion FAO, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 27.76 billion FAO, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 33.75 billion FAO, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 32.25 billion FAO, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ | 944.67 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$ | 8.34 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.41 billion FAO, current US$ | 7.27 billion FAO, current US$ | 11.42 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.07 billion FAO, current US$ | 10.19 billion FAO, current US$ | 33.75 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ | 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ | 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 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 320.10 billion current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Total agricultural imports in Sub-Saharan Africa was 35.79 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?
- The highest recorded value was 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 944.67 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for total agricultural imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.