Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Cereal imports quantity

Benin
649,054 FAO, tonnes
in 2010
Democratic Republic of Congo
643,448 FAO, tonnes
in 2010
Benin rank
19th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
20th

Cereal imports quantity over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 649,054 FAO, tonnes against 643,448 FAO, tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 5,606 FAO, tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 19th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 13,415 FAO, tonnes 148,129 FAO, tonnes 134,713 FAO, tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 29,074 FAO, tonnes 298,417 FAO, tonnes 269,343 FAO, tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 93,511 FAO, tonnes 378,013 FAO, tonnes 284,502 FAO, tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 233,358 FAO, tonnes 322,230 FAO, tonnes 88,872 FAO, tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 426,207 FAO, tonnes 573,301 FAO, tonnes 147,094 FAO, tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 649,054 FAO, tonnes 643,448 FAO, tonnes 5,606 FAO, tonnes Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal imports quantity, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Benin, at 649,054 FAO, tonnes against 643,448 FAO, tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2010.
What is the difference in cereal imports quantity between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
5,606 FAO, tonnes, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for cereal imports quantity?
Benin ranks 19th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes)
Unit
FAO, tonnes
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.