Ghana vs Tanzania: Cereal imports

Ghana
333.83 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Tanzania
373.11 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Ghana rank
15th
Tanzania rank
13th

Cereal imports over time

  • Ghana
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 373.11 million FAO, current US$ against 333.83 million FAO, current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 39.28 million FAO, current US$.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 13th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 13.51 million FAO, current US$ 7.31 million FAO, current US$ 6.20 million FAO, current US$ Ghana
1970s 27.18 million FAO, current US$ 33.69 million FAO, current US$ 6.51 million FAO, current US$ Tanzania
1980s 42.30 million FAO, current US$ 62.27 million FAO, current US$ 19.96 million FAO, current US$ Tanzania
1990s 74.04 million FAO, current US$ 69.26 million FAO, current US$ 4.79 million FAO, current US$ Ghana
2000s 241.56 million FAO, current US$ 169.35 million FAO, current US$ 72.20 million FAO, current US$ Ghana
2010s 333.83 million FAO, current US$ 373.11 million FAO, current US$ 39.28 million FAO, current US$ Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal imports, Ghana or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 373.11 million FAO, current US$ against 333.83 million FAO, current US$ in Ghana as of 2010.
What is the difference in cereal imports between Ghana and Tanzania?
39.28 million FAO, current US$, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for cereal imports?
Ghana ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 13th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Cereal imports (FAO, current US$). 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.