Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Senegal
Senegal: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 72,817 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Senegal, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 72,817 FAO, tonnes for cereal exports quantity in 2010.
That represents a change of down 29.7% on the previous year and up 14,290.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Senegal peaked at 121,695 FAO, tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24 FAO, tonnes, in 1990.
That places Senegal 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,542 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 25,226 FAO, tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 22,375 FAO, tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1964 | 25,983 FAO, tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 27,691 FAO, tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 26,117 FAO, tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 13,083 FAO, tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1968 | 23,778 FAO, tonnes | +81.7% |
| 1969 | 24,282 FAO, tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 29,651 FAO, tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1971 | 8,418 FAO, tonnes | -71.6% |
| 1972 | 1,304 FAO, tonnes | -84.5% |
| 1973 | 13,784 FAO, tonnes | +957.1% |
| 1974 | 15,074 FAO, tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 8,400 FAO, tonnes | -44.3% |
| 1976 | 714 FAO, tonnes | -91.5% |
| 1977 | 8,717 FAO, tonnes | +1120.9% |
| 1978 | 32,448 FAO, tonnes | +272.2% |
| 1979 | 326 FAO, tonnes | -99.0% |
| 1980 | 6,531 FAO, tonnes | +1903.4% |
| 1981 | 2,096 FAO, tonnes | -67.9% |
| 1982 | 15,975 FAO, tonnes | +662.2% |
| 1983 | 5,221 FAO, tonnes | -67.3% |
| 1984 | 982 FAO, tonnes | -81.2% |
| 1985 | 85 FAO, tonnes | -91.3% |
| 1986 | 3,251 FAO, tonnes | +3724.7% |
| 1987 | 3,118 FAO, tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 146 FAO, tonnes | -95.3% |
| 1989 | 358 FAO, tonnes | +145.2% |
| 1990 | 24 FAO, tonnes | -93.3% |
| 1991 | 87 FAO, tonnes | +262.5% |
| 1992 | 201 FAO, tonnes | +131.0% |
| 1993 | 699 FAO, tonnes | +247.8% |
| 1994 | 2,435 FAO, tonnes | +248.4% |
| 1995 | 1,488 FAO, tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1996 | 1,290 FAO, tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 170 FAO, tonnes | -86.8% |
| 1998 | 2,190 FAO, tonnes | +1188.2% |
| 1999 | 450 FAO, tonnes | -79.5% |
| 2000 | 506 FAO, tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 162 FAO, tonnes | -68.0% |
| 2002 | 3,832 FAO, tonnes | +2265.4% |
| 2003 | 33,782 FAO, tonnes | +781.6% |
| 2004 | 80,273 FAO, tonnes | +137.6% |
| 2005 | 15,502 FAO, tonnes | -80.7% |
| 2006 | 121,695 FAO, tonnes | +685.0% |
| 2007 | 94,547 FAO, tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 37,063 FAO, tonnes | -60.8% |
| 2009 | 103,631 FAO, tonnes | +179.6% |
| 2010 | 72,817 FAO, tonnes | -29.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 72,817 FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,823 FAO, tonnes, 8.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 72,817 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 45.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +3724.7% | 85 FAO, tonnes | 3,251 FAO, tonnes |
| 2002 | +2265.4% | 162 FAO, tonnes | 3,832 FAO, tonnes |
| 1980 | +1903.4% | 326 FAO, tonnes | 6,531 FAO, tonnes |
| 1998 | +1188.2% | 170 FAO, tonnes | 2,190 FAO, tonnes |
| 1977 | +1120.9% | 714 FAO, tonnes | 8,717 FAO, tonnes |
| 1973 | +957.1% | 1,304 FAO, tonnes | 13,784 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,453 FAO, tonnes | 13,083 FAO, tonnes | 27,691 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,884 FAO, tonnes | 326 FAO, tonnes | 32,448 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,776 FAO, tonnes | 85 FAO, tonnes | 15,975 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 903.4 FAO, tonnes | 24 FAO, tonnes | 2,435 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,099 FAO, tonnes | 162 FAO, tonnes | 121,695 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,817 FAO, tonnes | 72,817 FAO, tonnes | 72,817 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Senegal?
- Cereal exports quantity in Senegal was 72,817 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 121,695 FAO, tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 FAO, tonnes in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Senegal ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,290.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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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.