Cereal exports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Cereal exports was 865.33 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
865.33 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
1.00 billion FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
52.56 million FAO, current US$
in 1966
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal exports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 865.33 million FAO, current US$ for cereal exports in 2010.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 329.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.00 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 52.56 million FAO, current US$, in 1966.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 108.88 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 166.21 million FAO, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1963 | 171.66 million FAO, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 126.21 million FAO, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1965 | 73.68 million FAO, current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1966 | 52.56 million FAO, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1967 | 191.57 million FAO, current US$ | +264.5% |
| 1968 | 242.92 million FAO, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1969 | 109.65 million FAO, current US$ | -54.9% |
| 1970 | 127.68 million FAO, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 142.10 million FAO, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 267.40 million FAO, current US$ | +88.2% |
| 1973 | 262.01 million FAO, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 488.20 million FAO, current US$ | +86.3% |
| 1975 | 568.51 million FAO, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 372.21 million FAO, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1977 | 321.08 million FAO, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 456.27 million FAO, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1979 | 431.61 million FAO, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 726.02 million FAO, current US$ | +68.2% |
| 1981 | 810.64 million FAO, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 702.29 million FAO, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 348.56 million FAO, current US$ | -50.4% |
| 1984 | 102.91 million FAO, current US$ | -70.5% |
| 1985 | 131.28 million FAO, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1986 | 283.99 million FAO, current US$ | +116.3% |
| 1987 | 409.81 million FAO, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1988 | 246.29 million FAO, current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1989 | 636.77 million FAO, current US$ | +158.5% |
| 1990 | 508.75 million FAO, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 174.38 million FAO, current US$ | -65.7% |
| 1992 | 224.05 million FAO, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 329.52 million FAO, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1994 | 734.84 million FAO, current US$ | +123.0% |
| 1995 | 442.86 million FAO, current US$ | -39.7% |
| 1996 | 621.93 million FAO, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1997 | 478.90 million FAO, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 309.23 million FAO, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1999 | 217.13 million FAO, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 201.66 million FAO, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 247.12 million FAO, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 308.22 million FAO, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 326.12 million FAO, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 352.56 million FAO, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 411.95 million FAO, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 427.86 million FAO, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 481.62 million FAO, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 1.00 billion FAO, current US$ | +108.6% |
| 2009 | 833.33 million FAO, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 865.33 million FAO, current US$ | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138.15 million FAO, current US$ | 52.56 million FAO, current US$ | 242.92 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 343.71 million FAO, current US$ | 127.68 million FAO, current US$ | 568.51 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 439.86 million FAO, current US$ | 102.91 million FAO, current US$ | 810.64 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 404.16 million FAO, current US$ | 174.38 million FAO, current US$ | 734.84 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 459.52 million FAO, current US$ | 201.66 million FAO, current US$ | 1.00 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 865.33 million FAO, current US$ | 865.33 million FAO, current US$ | 865.33 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 South Africa 367.06 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 2 Egypt 146.40 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 3 Benin 101.46 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 76.13 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 5 Zambia 64.19 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 320.10 billion current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Cereal exports in Sub-Saharan Africa was 865.33 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.56 million FAO, current US$ in 1966.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for cereal exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.