Cereal exports quantity in North Africa
North Africa: Cereal exports quantity was 495,830 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
495,830 FAO, tonnes
Change on year
down 45.7%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
1.47 million FAO, tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
28,510 FAO, tonnes
in 1985
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal exports quantity in North Africa, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal exports quantity in North Africa stood at 495,830 FAO, tonnes.
That represents a change of down 45.7% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in North Africa peaked at 1.47 million FAO, tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28,510 FAO, tonnes, in 1985.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports quantity in North Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 461,496 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 394,091 FAO, tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1963 | 1.03 million FAO, tonnes | +161.3% |
| 1964 | 1.04 million FAO, tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 671,381 FAO, tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1966 | 590,496 FAO, tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 493,330 FAO, tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1968 | 638,781 FAO, tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1969 | 1.00 million FAO, tonnes | +56.6% |
| 1970 | 945,945 FAO, tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 574,224 FAO, tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1972 | 505,249 FAO, tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 421,121 FAO, tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 171,016 FAO, tonnes | -59.4% |
| 1975 | 152,470 FAO, tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 255,683 FAO, tonnes | +67.7% |
| 1977 | 237,411 FAO, tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 164,947 FAO, tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1979 | 114,286 FAO, tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1980 | 121,669 FAO, tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 116,648 FAO, tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 41,569 FAO, tonnes | -64.4% |
| 1983 | 29,966 FAO, tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1984 | 79,608 FAO, tonnes | +165.7% |
| 1985 | 28,510 FAO, tonnes | -64.2% |
| 1986 | 42,091 FAO, tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1987 | 102,717 FAO, tonnes | +144.0% |
| 1988 | 342,800 FAO, tonnes | +233.7% |
| 1989 | 42,875 FAO, tonnes | -87.5% |
| 1990 | 127,683 FAO, tonnes | +197.8% |
| 1991 | 159,190 FAO, tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 289,301 FAO, tonnes | +81.7% |
| 1993 | 214,263 FAO, tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1994 | 397,818 FAO, tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1995 | 279,483 FAO, tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1996 | 414,883 FAO, tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1997 | 367,410 FAO, tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 637,596 FAO, tonnes | +73.5% |
| 1999 | 507,496 FAO, tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 725,874 FAO, tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2001 | 1.07 million FAO, tonnes | +47.4% |
| 2002 | 930,613 FAO, tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 886,809 FAO, tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million FAO, tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 1.38 million FAO, tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million FAO, tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million FAO, tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 475,662 FAO, tonnes | -67.6% |
| 2009 | 912,955 FAO, tonnes | +91.9% |
| 2010 | 495,830 FAO, tonnes | -45.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 702,359 FAO, tonnes | 394,091 FAO, tonnes | 1.04 million FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 354,235 FAO, tonnes | 114,286 FAO, tonnes | 945,945 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,845 FAO, tonnes | 28,510 FAO, tonnes | 342,800 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 339,512 FAO, tonnes | 127,683 FAO, tonnes | 637,596 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million FAO, tonnes | 475,662 FAO, tonnes | 1.47 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 495,830 FAO, tonnes | 495,830 FAO, tonnes | 495,830 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 54.17 million BoP, current US$ (1994)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in North Africa?
- Cereal exports quantity in North Africa was 495,830 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million FAO, tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,510 FAO, tonnes in 1985.
- How does North Africa rank for cereal exports quantity?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa 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.