Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) was 583.62 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
583.62 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
22nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
629.32 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
4.00 million FAO, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Uganda, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 583.62 million FAO, current US$ for total agricultural imports in 2010.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 338.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Uganda peaked at 629.32 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million FAO, current US$, in 1978.
That places Uganda 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.90 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 16.51 million FAO, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 18.33 million FAO, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 21.30 million FAO, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 24.53 million FAO, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 23.89 million FAO, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 21.11 million FAO, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 16.52 million FAO, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1969 | 23.55 million FAO, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1970 | 21.31 million FAO, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 27.50 million FAO, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1972 | 24.11 million FAO, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 25.76 million FAO, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 32.73 million FAO, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 17.95 million FAO, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 1976 | 13.06 million FAO, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1977 | 11.64 million FAO, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 4.00 million FAO, current US$ | -65.7% |
| 1979 | 23.89 million FAO, current US$ | +497.9% |
| 1980 | 45.13 million FAO, current US$ | +88.9% |
| 1981 | 39.16 million FAO, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 30.78 million FAO, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 20.64 million FAO, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1984 | 20.19 million FAO, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 17.03 million FAO, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 29.05 million FAO, current US$ | +70.6% |
| 1987 | 49.59 million FAO, current US$ | +70.7% |
| 1988 | 33.40 million FAO, current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1989 | 37.12 million FAO, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 28.08 million FAO, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 28.22 million FAO, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 44.34 million FAO, current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1993 | 52.77 million FAO, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 107.42 million FAO, current US$ | +103.6% |
| 1995 | 162.98 million FAO, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1996 | 138.91 million FAO, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 169.81 million FAO, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 199.08 million FAO, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 239.11 million FAO, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 133.16 million FAO, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2001 | 65.27 million FAO, current US$ | -51.0% |
| 2002 | 153.25 million FAO, current US$ | +134.8% |
| 2003 | 223.36 million FAO, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2004 | 318.20 million FAO, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2005 | 366.31 million FAO, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 396.39 million FAO, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 476.64 million FAO, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 629.32 million FAO, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 542.35 million FAO, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 583.62 million FAO, current US$ | +7.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 583.62 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 323.92 million FAO, current US$, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 583.62 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.67 million FAO, current US$, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +497.9% | 4.00 million FAO, current US$ | 23.89 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.07 million FAO, current US$ | 14.90 million FAO, current US$ | 24.53 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.19 million FAO, current US$ | 4.00 million FAO, current US$ | 32.73 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.21 million FAO, current US$ | 17.03 million FAO, current US$ | 49.59 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.07 million FAO, current US$ | 28.08 million FAO, current US$ | 239.11 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 330.43 million FAO, current US$ | 65.27 million FAO, current US$ | 629.32 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 583.62 million FAO, current US$ | 583.62 million FAO, current US$ | 583.62 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 19 Cameroon 743.72 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 20 Botswana 698.14 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 21 Mauritius 673.84 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 23 Djibouti 477.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 24 Benin 459.88 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 25 Gabon 456.51 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Uganda?
- Total agricultural imports in Uganda was 583.62 million 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 629.32 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million FAO, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Uganda rank for total agricultural imports?
- Uganda ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.