Ghana vs Uganda: Cereal imports quantity

Ghana
685,409 FAO, tonnes
in 2010
Uganda
463,743 FAO, tonnes
in 2010
Ghana rank
18th
Uganda rank
21st

Cereal imports quantity over time

  • Ghana
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 685,409 FAO, tonnes against 463,743 FAO, tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 221,666 FAO, tonnes.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Uganda's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 21st of 53 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 102,823 FAO, tonnes 41,082 FAO, tonnes 61,741 FAO, tonnes Ghana
1970s 152,937 FAO, tonnes 22,795 FAO, tonnes 130,141 FAO, tonnes Ghana
1980s 195,592 FAO, tonnes 30,699 FAO, tonnes 164,893 FAO, tonnes Ghana
1990s 325,621 FAO, tonnes 106,279 FAO, tonnes 219,342 FAO, tonnes Ghana
2000s 790,750 FAO, tonnes 378,997 FAO, tonnes 411,753 FAO, tonnes Ghana
2010s 685,409 FAO, tonnes 463,743 FAO, tonnes 221,666 FAO, tonnes Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal imports quantity, Ghana or Uganda?
Ghana, at 685,409 FAO, tonnes against 463,743 FAO, tonnes in Uganda as of 2010.
What is the difference in cereal imports quantity between Ghana and Uganda?
221,666 FAO, tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for cereal imports quantity?
Ghana ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 21st 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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About this data

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.