Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) was 2.14 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
2.14 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
2.14 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
37.69 million FAO, current US$
in 1969
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Sudan, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural imports in Sudan is 2.14 billion FAO, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 34.3% on the previous year and up 384.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Sudan peaked at 2.14 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.69 million FAO, current US$, in 1969.
That places Sudan 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.05 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 37.98 million FAO, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1963 | 58.01 million FAO, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1964 | 66.94 million FAO, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 51.14 million FAO, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1966 | 52.55 million FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 47.90 million FAO, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 55.61 million FAO, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 37.69 million FAO, current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1970 | 65.29 million FAO, current US$ | +73.2% |
| 1971 | 75.02 million FAO, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 82.86 million FAO, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 116.61 million FAO, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1974 | 158.12 million FAO, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1975 | 179.46 million FAO, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 129.87 million FAO, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1977 | 126.70 million FAO, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 168.08 million FAO, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1979 | 174.50 million FAO, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 396.15 million FAO, current US$ | +127.0% |
| 1981 | 319.73 million FAO, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 263.81 million FAO, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 255.07 million FAO, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 227.52 million FAO, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 428.39 million FAO, current US$ | +88.3% |
| 1986 | 274.51 million FAO, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1987 | 242.07 million FAO, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 269.18 million FAO, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 288.87 million FAO, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 236.55 million FAO, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1991 | 326.35 million FAO, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1992 | 225.22 million FAO, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1993 | 197.55 million FAO, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 334.83 million FAO, current US$ | +69.5% |
| 1995 | 258.58 million FAO, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 279.53 million FAO, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 260.92 million FAO, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 310.76 million FAO, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 348.74 million FAO, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 442.24 million FAO, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2001 | 471.28 million FAO, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 481.71 million FAO, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 395.76 million FAO, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 640.80 million FAO, current US$ | +61.9% |
| 2005 | 851.38 million FAO, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 1.18 billion FAO, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.67 billion FAO, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2009 | 1.59 billion FAO, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.14 billion FAO, current US$ | +34.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.14 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 323.92 million FAO, current US$, 6.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.14 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.67 million FAO, current US$, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.99 million FAO, current US$ | 37.69 million FAO, current US$ | 66.94 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 127.65 million FAO, current US$ | 65.29 million FAO, current US$ | 179.46 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 296.53 million FAO, current US$ | 227.52 million FAO, current US$ | 428.39 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 277.90 million FAO, current US$ | 197.55 million FAO, current US$ | 348.74 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 885.30 million FAO, current US$ | 395.76 million FAO, current US$ | 1.67 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.14 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.14 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Sudan?
- Total agricultural imports in Sudan was 2.14 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.69 million FAO, current US$ in 1969.
- How does Sudan rank for total agricultural imports?
- Sudan ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 384.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.