Animal fats — Import quantity in Africa

Africa: Animal fats — Import quantity was 232 1000 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
232 1000 t
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
10th
of 39 groups
All-time high
585 1000 t
in 2010
All-time low
222 1000 t
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Animal fats — Import quantity in Africa, 2010–2023

02004006002010201620232010: 585 1000 t2011: 330 1000 t2012: 286 1000 t2013: 246 1000 t2014: 415 1000 t2015: 525 1000 t2016: 470 1000 t2017: 548 1000 t2018: 365 1000 t2019: 255 1000 t2020: 282 1000 t2021: 308 1000 t2022: 222 1000 t2023: 232 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

Africa recorded 232 1000 t for animal fats — import quantity in 2023.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, animal fats — import quantity in Africa peaked at 585 1000 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 222 1000 t, in 2022.

Africa ranks 10th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 402.5 1000 t 246 1000 t 585 1000 t 10
2020s 261 1000 t 222 1000 t 308 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 7 Italy 379 1000 t compare
  2. 8 Spain 288 1000 t compare
  3. 9 Poland 287 1000 t compare
  4. 10 Malaysia 286 1000 t compare
  5. 11 Denmark 248 1000 t compare
  6. 12 Norway 231 1000 t compare
  7. 13 Mexico 218 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is animal fats — import quantity in Africa?
Animal fats — import quantity in Africa was 232 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest animal fats — import quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 585 1000 t in 2010.
What is the lowest animal fats — import quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 222 1000 t in 2022.
How does Africa rank for animal fats — import quantity?
Africa ranks 10th out of 39 groups with data for 2023.
Is animal fats — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Animal fats — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Animal fats — Import quantity
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 2,901 data points, 2010–2023
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