Benin vs Congo: Cereal imports

Benin
92.06 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Congo
71.39 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Benin rank
30th
Congo rank
32nd

Cereal imports over time

  • Benin
  • Congo
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M196119852010

How they compare

Benin currently reports 92.06 million FAO, current US$ against 71.39 million FAO, current US$ in Congo, a difference of 20.66 million FAO, current US$.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 30th and Congo ranks 32nd of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 1.57 million FAO, current US$ 1.78 million FAO, current US$ 211,778 FAO, current US$ Congo
1970s 5.26 million FAO, current US$ 7.21 million FAO, current US$ 1.95 million FAO, current US$ Congo
1980s 21.06 million FAO, current US$ 18.06 million FAO, current US$ 3.00 million FAO, current US$ Benin
1990s 64.34 million FAO, current US$ 27.03 million FAO, current US$ 37.31 million FAO, current US$ Benin
2000s 106.27 million FAO, current US$ 47.30 million FAO, current US$ 58.97 million FAO, current US$ Benin
2010s 92.06 million FAO, current US$ 71.39 million FAO, current US$ 20.66 million FAO, current US$ Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal imports, Benin or Congo?
Benin, at 92.06 million FAO, current US$ against 71.39 million FAO, current US$ in Congo as of 2010.
What is the difference in cereal imports between Benin and Congo?
20.66 million FAO, current US$, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Benin and Congo rank globally for cereal imports?
Benin ranks 30th and Congo ranks 32nd of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Cereal imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereal imports (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,918 data points, 1961–2010
Last refreshed

Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.