Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 5,957 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Cameroon, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 5,957 FAO, tonnes for cereal exports quantity in 2010.
That represents a change of up 5,798.0% on the previous year and up 521.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Cameroon peaked at 167,091 FAO, tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1983.
Cameroon ranks 22nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 101 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 188 FAO, tonnes | +86.1% |
| 1963 | 26 FAO, tonnes | -86.2% |
| 1964 | 29 FAO, tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 25 FAO, tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1966 | 459 FAO, tonnes | +1736.0% |
| 1967 | 208 FAO, tonnes | -54.7% |
| 1968 | 1,022 FAO, tonnes | +391.3% |
| 1969 | 52 FAO, tonnes | -94.9% |
| 1970 | 127 FAO, tonnes | +144.2% |
| 1971 | 382 FAO, tonnes | +200.8% |
| 1972 | 765 FAO, tonnes | +100.3% |
| 1973 | 231 FAO, tonnes | -69.8% |
| 1974 | 128 FAO, tonnes | -44.6% |
| 1975 | 53 FAO, tonnes | -58.6% |
| 1976 | 1,223 FAO, tonnes | +2207.5% |
| 1977 | 1,065 FAO, tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 1,015 FAO, tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 1,117 FAO, tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 4,593 FAO, tonnes | +311.2% |
| 1981 | 8,689 FAO, tonnes | +89.2% |
| 1982 | 16,547 FAO, tonnes | +90.4% |
| 1983 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 16,559 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 11,324 FAO, tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1986 | 2,066 FAO, tonnes | -81.8% |
| 1987 | 4,517 FAO, tonnes | +118.6% |
| 1988 | 12,775 FAO, tonnes | +182.8% |
| 1989 | 9,721 FAO, tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1990 | 167,091 FAO, tonnes | +1618.9% |
| 1991 | 31,855 FAO, tonnes | -80.9% |
| 1992 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 2,999 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 80 FAO, tonnes | -97.3% |
| 1995 | 149 FAO, tonnes | +86.2% |
| 1996 | 191 FAO, tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1997 | 6,289 FAO, tonnes | +3192.7% |
| 1998 | 5,143 FAO, tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 1,321 FAO, tonnes | -74.3% |
| 2000 | 959 FAO, tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2001 | 715 FAO, tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 262 FAO, tonnes | -63.4% |
| 2003 | 1,841 FAO, tonnes | +602.7% |
| 2004 | 89 FAO, tonnes | -95.2% |
| 2005 | 6 FAO, tonnes | -93.3% |
| 2006 | 29 FAO, tonnes | +383.3% |
| 2007 | 3 FAO, tonnes | -89.7% |
| 2008 | 1,319 FAO, tonnes | +43866.7% |
| 2009 | 101 FAO, tonnes | -92.3% |
| 2010 | 5,957 FAO, tonnes | +5798.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5,957 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,823 FAO, tonnes, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5,957 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +43866.7% | 3 FAO, tonnes | 1,319 FAO, tonnes |
| 2010 | +5798.0% | 101 FAO, tonnes | 5,957 FAO, tonnes |
| 1997 | +3192.7% | 191 FAO, tonnes | 6,289 FAO, tonnes |
| 1976 | +2207.5% | 53 FAO, tonnes | 1,223 FAO, tonnes |
| 1966 | +1736.0% | 25 FAO, tonnes | 459 FAO, tonnes |
| 1990 | +1618.9% | 9,721 FAO, tonnes | 167,091 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234.44 FAO, tonnes | 25 FAO, tonnes | 1,022 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 610.6 FAO, tonnes | 53 FAO, tonnes | 1,223 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,679 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 16,559 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,512 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 167,091 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 532.4 FAO, tonnes | 3 FAO, tonnes | 1,841 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,957 FAO, tonnes | 5,957 FAO, tonnes | 5,957 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Cameroon?
- Cereal exports quantity in Cameroon was 5,957 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 167,091 FAO, tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1983.
- How does Cameroon rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 521.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes). 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.