Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 59,209 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Ethiopia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal exports quantity in Ethiopia stood at 59,209 FAO, tonnes. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 69,557.6% on the previous year and up 1,250.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Ethiopia peaked at 59,209 FAO, tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1978.
Ethiopia ranks 12th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 975 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,648 FAO, tonnes | +274.2% |
| 1963 | 5,800 FAO, tonnes | +59.0% |
| 1964 | 1,895 FAO, tonnes | -67.3% |
| 1965 | 2,600 FAO, tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1966 | 140 FAO, tonnes | -94.6% |
| 1967 | 79 FAO, tonnes | -43.6% |
| 1968 | 118 FAO, tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1969 | 73 FAO, tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1970 | 3,781 FAO, tonnes | +5079.5% |
| 1971 | 200 FAO, tonnes | -94.7% |
| 1972 | 4,583 FAO, tonnes | +2191.5% |
| 1973 | 14,207 FAO, tonnes | +210.0% |
| 1974 | 12,558 FAO, tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 3,381 FAO, tonnes | -73.1% |
| 1976 | 635 FAO, tonnes | -81.2% |
| 1977 | 199 FAO, tonnes | -68.7% |
| 1978 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 50 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 2,246 FAO, tonnes | +4392.0% |
| 1981 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 453 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 500 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 60 FAO, tonnes | -88.0% |
| 1988 | 4 FAO, tonnes | -93.3% |
| 1989 | 200 FAO, tonnes | +4900.0% |
| 1990 | 19 FAO, tonnes | -90.5% |
| 1991 | 200 FAO, tonnes | +952.6% |
| 1992 | 1 FAO, tonnes | -99.5% |
| 1993 | 27 FAO, tonnes | +2600.0% |
| 1994 | 64 FAO, tonnes | +137.0% |
| 1995 | 34,563 FAO, tonnes | +53904.7% |
| 1996 | 32,163 FAO, tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 39,563 FAO, tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 4,331 FAO, tonnes | -89.1% |
| 1999 | 3,277 FAO, tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 4,385 FAO, tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 40,939 FAO, tonnes | +833.6% |
| 2002 | 39,104 FAO, tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 15,217 FAO, tonnes | -61.1% |
| 2004 | 23,976 FAO, tonnes | +57.6% |
| 2005 | 36,771 FAO, tonnes | +53.4% |
| 2006 | 7,984 FAO, tonnes | -78.3% |
| 2007 | 3,239 FAO, tonnes | -59.4% |
| 2008 | 2,484 FAO, tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 85 FAO, tonnes | -96.6% |
| 2010 | 59,209 FAO, tonnes | +69557.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 59,209 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,156 FAO, tonnes, 51.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 59,209 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 36.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +69557.6% | 85 FAO, tonnes | 59,209 FAO, tonnes |
| 1995 | +53904.7% | 64 FAO, tonnes | 34,563 FAO, tonnes |
| 1970 | +5079.5% | 73 FAO, tonnes | 3,781 FAO, tonnes |
| 1989 | +4900.0% | 4 FAO, tonnes | 200 FAO, tonnes |
| 1980 | +4392.0% | 50 FAO, tonnes | 2,246 FAO, tonnes |
| 1993 | +2600.0% | 1 FAO, tonnes | 27 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,703 FAO, tonnes | 73 FAO, tonnes | 5,800 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,959 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 14,207 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 346.3 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 2,246 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,421 FAO, tonnes | 1 FAO, tonnes | 39,563 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,418 FAO, tonnes | 85 FAO, tonnes | 40,939 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,209 FAO, tonnes | 59,209 FAO, tonnes | 59,209 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Ethiopia?
- Cereal exports quantity in Ethiopia was 59,209 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 59,209 FAO, tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1978.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,250.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.