Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Sudan
Sudan: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 5,874 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Sudan, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal exports quantity in Sudan stood at 5,874 FAO, tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 231.5% on the previous year and down 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Sudan peaked at 941,296 FAO, tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1991.
That places Sudan 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100,259 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 80,309 FAO, tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1963 | 79,058 FAO, tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 68,458 FAO, tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1965 | 116,965 FAO, tonnes | +70.9% |
| 1966 | 84,416 FAO, tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1967 | 1,384 FAO, tonnes | -98.4% |
| 1968 | 56,790 FAO, tonnes | +4003.3% |
| 1969 | 3,073 FAO, tonnes | -94.6% |
| 1970 | 2,031 FAO, tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1971 | 39,965 FAO, tonnes | +1867.7% |
| 1972 | 61,674 FAO, tonnes | +54.3% |
| 1973 | 108,477 FAO, tonnes | +75.9% |
| 1974 | 102,066 FAO, tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 50,907 FAO, tonnes | -50.1% |
| 1976 | 79,658 FAO, tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1977 | 137,644 FAO, tonnes | +72.8% |
| 1978 | 69,100 FAO, tonnes | -49.8% |
| 1979 | 198,346 FAO, tonnes | +187.0% |
| 1980 | 287,925 FAO, tonnes | +45.2% |
| 1981 | 258,643 FAO, tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 430,525 FAO, tonnes | +66.5% |
| 1983 | 187,587 FAO, tonnes | -56.4% |
| 1984 | 27,607 FAO, tonnes | -85.3% |
| 1985 | 25 FAO, tonnes | -99.9% |
| 1986 | 31,589 FAO, tonnes | +126256.0% |
| 1987 | 537,712 FAO, tonnes | +1602.2% |
| 1988 | 237,418 FAO, tonnes | -55.8% |
| 1989 | 311,999 FAO, tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1990 | 100,000 FAO, tonnes | -67.9% |
| 1991 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 25,000 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 941,296 FAO, tonnes | +3665.2% |
| 1994 | 121,355 FAO, tonnes | -87.1% |
| 1995 | 439,411 FAO, tonnes | +262.1% |
| 1996 | 37,250 FAO, tonnes | -91.5% |
| 1997 | 50,002 FAO, tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1998 | 26,353 FAO, tonnes | -47.3% |
| 1999 | 322,302 FAO, tonnes | +1123.0% |
| 2000 | 52,653 FAO, tonnes | -83.7% |
| 2001 | 1,994 FAO, tonnes | -96.2% |
| 2002 | 46,185 FAO, tonnes | +2216.2% |
| 2003 | 14,734 FAO, tonnes | -68.1% |
| 2004 | 14,071 FAO, tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 3,148 FAO, tonnes | -77.6% |
| 2006 | 4,163 FAO, tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 119,167 FAO, tonnes | +2762.5% |
| 2008 | 164,155 FAO, tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 1,772 FAO, tonnes | -98.9% |
| 2010 | 5,874 FAO, tonnes | +231.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 5,874 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,156 FAO, tonnes, 5.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 5,874 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 Sudan 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 | +126256.0% | 25 FAO, tonnes | 31,589 FAO, tonnes |
| 1968 | +4003.3% | 1,384 FAO, tonnes | 56,790 FAO, tonnes |
| 1993 | +3665.2% | 25,000 FAO, tonnes | 941,296 FAO, tonnes |
| 2007 | +2762.5% | 4,163 FAO, tonnes | 119,167 FAO, tonnes |
| 2002 | +2216.2% | 1,994 FAO, tonnes | 46,185 FAO, tonnes |
| 1971 | +1867.7% | 2,031 FAO, tonnes | 39,965 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65,635 FAO, tonnes | 1,384 FAO, tonnes | 116,965 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 84,987 FAO, tonnes | 2,031 FAO, tonnes | 198,346 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 231,103 FAO, tonnes | 25 FAO, tonnes | 537,712 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,297 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 941,296 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,204 FAO, tonnes | 1,772 FAO, tonnes | 164,155 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,874 FAO, tonnes | 5,874 FAO, tonnes | 5,874 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Sudan?
- Cereal exports quantity in Sudan was 5,874 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 941,296 FAO, tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1991.
- How does Sudan rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Sudan ranks 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.