Cereal exports (FAO, current US$) in Africa
Africa: Cereal exports (FAO, current US$) was 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.05 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 24.8%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
1.40 billion FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
119.19 million FAO, current US$
in 1966
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal exports in Africa, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal exports in Africa stood at 1.05 billion FAO, current US$.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and up 190.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports in Africa peaked at 1.40 billion FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 119.19 million FAO, current US$, in 1966.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports (FAO, current US$) in Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 155.24 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 205.80 million FAO, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1963 | 259.12 million FAO, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1964 | 230.14 million FAO, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1965 | 145.12 million FAO, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1966 | 119.19 million FAO, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1967 | 266.94 million FAO, current US$ | +124.0% |
| 1968 | 357.54 million FAO, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1969 | 252.97 million FAO, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1970 | 221.84 million FAO, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 205.46 million FAO, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 326.23 million FAO, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1973 | 345.01 million FAO, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 601.32 million FAO, current US$ | +74.3% |
| 1975 | 649.02 million FAO, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 468.81 million FAO, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1977 | 387.78 million FAO, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1978 | 512.46 million FAO, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1979 | 469.36 million FAO, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 770.65 million FAO, current US$ | +64.2% |
| 1981 | 863.86 million FAO, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 723.35 million FAO, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 358.11 million FAO, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1984 | 128.13 million FAO, current US$ | -64.2% |
| 1985 | 140.66 million FAO, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 300.67 million FAO, current US$ | +113.8% |
| 1987 | 450.00 million FAO, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1988 | 289.51 million FAO, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1989 | 647.97 million FAO, current US$ | +123.8% |
| 1990 | 535.10 million FAO, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 215.88 million FAO, current US$ | -59.7% |
| 1992 | 296.11 million FAO, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1993 | 380.88 million FAO, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 840.28 million FAO, current US$ | +120.6% |
| 1995 | 524.37 million FAO, current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1996 | 761.36 million FAO, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1997 | 587.69 million FAO, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 486.29 million FAO, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 336.15 million FAO, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2000 | 362.08 million FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 448.44 million FAO, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 491.54 million FAO, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 534.54 million FAO, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 619.98 million FAO, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 777.89 million FAO, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 772.24 million FAO, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 958.65 million FAO, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 1.27 billion FAO, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 1.40 billion FAO, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 221.34 million FAO, current US$ | 119.19 million FAO, current US$ | 357.54 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 418.73 million FAO, current US$ | 205.46 million FAO, current US$ | 649.02 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 467.29 million FAO, current US$ | 128.13 million FAO, current US$ | 863.86 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 496.41 million FAO, current US$ | 215.88 million FAO, current US$ | 840.28 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 763.14 million FAO, current US$ | 362.08 million FAO, current US$ | 1.40 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports in Africa?
- Cereal exports in Africa was 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 billion FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal exports recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.19 million FAO, current US$ in 1966.
- How does Africa rank for cereal exports?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.