Cereal exports in South Africa
South Africa: Cereal exports was 367.06 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
367.06 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
1st
of 51 countries
All-time high
690.37 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
8.21 million FAO, current US$
in 1966
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal exports in South Africa, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal exports in South Africa stood at 367.06 million FAO, current US$.
That represents a change of down 30.0% on the previous year and up 232.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports in South Africa peaked at 690.37 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.21 million FAO, current US$, in 1966.
That places South Africa 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports in South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59.38 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 105.44 million FAO, current US$ | +77.6% |
| 1963 | 126.21 million FAO, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 80.44 million FAO, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1965 | 29.04 million FAO, current US$ | -63.9% |
| 1966 | 8.21 million FAO, current US$ | -71.7% |
| 1967 | 123.10 million FAO, current US$ | +1399.0% |
| 1968 | 164.56 million FAO, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1969 | 42.93 million FAO, current US$ | -73.9% |
| 1970 | 80.28 million FAO, current US$ | +87.0% |
| 1971 | 97.03 million FAO, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1972 | 199.49 million FAO, current US$ | +105.6% |
| 1973 | 160.90 million FAO, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1974 | 377.22 million FAO, current US$ | +134.4% |
| 1975 | 447.01 million FAO, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 286.48 million FAO, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1977 | 243.73 million FAO, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 364.28 million FAO, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1979 | 312.82 million FAO, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1980 | 597.61 million FAO, current US$ | +91.0% |
| 1981 | 676.55 million FAO, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 506.80 million FAO, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1983 | 192.27 million FAO, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 1984 | 25.78 million FAO, current US$ | -86.6% |
| 1985 | 79.32 million FAO, current US$ | +207.7% |
| 1986 | 176.91 million FAO, current US$ | +123.0% |
| 1987 | 218.73 million FAO, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 99.30 million FAO, current US$ | -54.6% |
| 1989 | 496.51 million FAO, current US$ | +400.0% |
| 1990 | 279.44 million FAO, current US$ | -43.7% |
| 1991 | 76.47 million FAO, current US$ | -72.6% |
| 1992 | 132.08 million FAO, current US$ | +72.7% |
| 1993 | 84.39 million FAO, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1994 | 479.62 million FAO, current US$ | +468.3% |
| 1995 | 221.09 million FAO, current US$ | -53.9% |
| 1996 | 446.90 million FAO, current US$ | +102.1% |
| 1997 | 309.92 million FAO, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1998 | 151.28 million FAO, current US$ | -51.2% |
| 1999 | 96.81 million FAO, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2000 | 110.41 million FAO, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 144.26 million FAO, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 182.54 million FAO, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 169.43 million FAO, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 140.19 million FAO, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 279.05 million FAO, current US$ | +99.1% |
| 2006 | 164.58 million FAO, current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2007 | 54.20 million FAO, current US$ | -67.1% |
| 2008 | 690.37 million FAO, current US$ | +1173.9% |
| 2009 | 524.15 million FAO, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 367.06 million FAO, current US$ | -30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.15 million FAO, current US$ | 8.21 million FAO, current US$ | 164.56 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 256.92 million FAO, current US$ | 80.28 million FAO, current US$ | 447.01 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 306.98 million FAO, current US$ | 25.78 million FAO, current US$ | 676.55 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 227.80 million FAO, current US$ | 76.47 million FAO, current US$ | 479.62 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.92 million FAO, current US$ | 54.20 million FAO, current US$ | 690.37 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 367.06 million FAO, current US$ | 367.06 million FAO, current US$ | 367.06 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports in South Africa?
- Cereal exports in South Africa was 367.06 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 690.37 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal exports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.21 million FAO, current US$ in 1966.
- How does South Africa rank for cereal exports?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.