Cereal exports quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Cereal exports quantity was 1.38 million FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.38 million FAO, tonnes
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
1st
of 51 countries
All-time high
4.54 million FAO, tonnes
in 1981
All-time low
117,989 FAO, tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal exports quantity in South Africa, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal exports quantity in South Africa stood at 1.38 million FAO, tonnes.
The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in South Africa peaked at 4.54 million FAO, tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 117,989 FAO, tonnes, in 1966.
That places South Africa 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.18 million FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2.15 million FAO, tonnes | +82.3% |
| 1963 | 2.54 million FAO, tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1964 | 1.52 million FAO, tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1965 | 508,786 FAO, tonnes | -66.5% |
| 1966 | 117,989 FAO, tonnes | -76.8% |
| 1967 | 2.24 million FAO, tonnes | +1796.6% |
| 1968 | 3.23 million FAO, tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1969 | 780,894 FAO, tonnes | -75.8% |
| 1970 | 1.30 million FAO, tonnes | +66.4% |
| 1971 | 1.70 million FAO, tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1972 | 3.50 million FAO, tonnes | +105.5% |
| 1973 | 1.74 million FAO, tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1974 | 2.70 million FAO, tonnes | +54.7% |
| 1975 | 3.52 million FAO, tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 2.34 million FAO, tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1977 | 2.12 million FAO, tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 3.20 million FAO, tonnes | +51.4% |
| 1979 | 2.57 million FAO, tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1980 | 3.78 million FAO, tonnes | +46.8% |
| 1981 | 4.54 million FAO, tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 3.93 million FAO, tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 1.48 million FAO, tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1984 | 175,192 FAO, tonnes | -88.1% |
| 1985 | 613,618 FAO, tonnes | +250.3% |
| 1986 | 1.86 million FAO, tonnes | +203.0% |
| 1987 | 2.50 million FAO, tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1988 | 774,050 FAO, tonnes | -69.0% |
| 1989 | 4.31 million FAO, tonnes | +456.3% |
| 1990 | 2.23 million FAO, tonnes | -48.2% |
| 1991 | 483,352 FAO, tonnes | -78.3% |
| 1992 | 677,380 FAO, tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1993 | 393,085 FAO, tonnes | -42.0% |
| 1994 | 3.87 million FAO, tonnes | +883.5% |
| 1995 | 1.77 million FAO, tonnes | -54.3% |
| 1996 | 2.25 million FAO, tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 2.01 million FAO, tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million FAO, tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1999 | 632,776 FAO, tonnes | -38.0% |
| 2000 | 815,782 FAO, tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 1.04 million FAO, tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million FAO, tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 920,639 FAO, tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 558,254 FAO, tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2005 | 2.21 million FAO, tonnes | +295.8% |
| 2006 | 698,501 FAO, tonnes | -68.4% |
| 2007 | 145,006 FAO, tonnes | -79.2% |
| 2008 | 1.28 million FAO, tonnes | +782.1% |
| 2009 | 1.82 million FAO, tonnes | +42.5% |
| 2010 | 1.38 million FAO, tonnes | -24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.59 million FAO, tonnes | 117,989 FAO, tonnes | 3.23 million FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.47 million FAO, tonnes | 1.30 million FAO, tonnes | 3.52 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.40 million FAO, tonnes | 175,192 FAO, tonnes | 4.54 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 million FAO, tonnes | 393,085 FAO, tonnes | 3.87 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million FAO, tonnes | 145,006 FAO, tonnes | 2.21 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million FAO, tonnes | 1.38 million FAO, tonnes | 1.38 million FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in South Africa?
- Cereal exports quantity in South Africa was 1.38 million FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 million FAO, tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,989 FAO, tonnes in 1966.
- How does South Africa rank for cereal exports quantity?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.