Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Uganda
Uganda: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 210,554 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Uganda, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 210,554 FAO, tonnes for cereal exports quantity in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 100.4% on the previous year and up 2,666.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Uganda peaked at 210,554 FAO, tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1974.
That places Uganda 5th 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 (FAO, tonnes) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,756 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,003 FAO, tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1963 | 21,126 FAO, tonnes | +134.7% |
| 1964 | 10,278 FAO, tonnes | -51.3% |
| 1965 | 6,069 FAO, tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1966 | 44,433 FAO, tonnes | +632.1% |
| 1967 | 4,999 FAO, tonnes | -88.7% |
| 1968 | 5,438 FAO, tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 5,924 FAO, tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 3,705 FAO, tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1971 | 1,593 FAO, tonnes | -57.0% |
| 1972 | 1,036 FAO, tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1973 | 52 FAO, tonnes | -95.0% |
| 1974 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 41 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 50 FAO, tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 20,000 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 30,300 FAO, tonnes | +51.5% |
| 1984 | 40,000 FAO, tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 26,733 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 34,355 FAO, tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1992 | 29,623 FAO, tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 160,438 FAO, tonnes | +441.6% |
| 1994 | 106,355 FAO, tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1995 | 81,496 FAO, tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 84,298 FAO, tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 34,109 FAO, tonnes | -59.5% |
| 1998 | 37,525 FAO, tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 24,716 FAO, tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 7,610 FAO, tonnes | -69.2% |
| 2001 | 25,064 FAO, tonnes | +229.4% |
| 2002 | 44,126 FAO, tonnes | +76.1% |
| 2003 | 37,051 FAO, tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 79,755 FAO, tonnes | +115.3% |
| 2005 | 75,680 FAO, tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 109,581 FAO, tonnes | +44.8% |
| 2007 | 103,872 FAO, tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 72,966 FAO, tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2009 | 105,060 FAO, tonnes | +44.0% |
| 2010 | 210,554 FAO, tonnes | +100.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 210,554 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,156 FAO, tonnes, 182.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 210,554 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 130.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +632.1% | 6,069 FAO, tonnes | 44,433 FAO, tonnes |
| 1993 | +441.6% | 29,623 FAO, tonnes | 160,438 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,114 FAO, tonnes | 4,999 FAO, tonnes | 44,433 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 647.7 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 3,705 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,030 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 40,000 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,965 FAO, tonnes | 24,716 FAO, tonnes | 160,438 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,076 FAO, tonnes | 7,610 FAO, tonnes | 109,581 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,554 FAO, tonnes | 210,554 FAO, tonnes | 210,554 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Uganda?
- Cereal exports quantity in Uganda was 210,554 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 210,554 FAO, tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1974.
- How does Uganda rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Uganda ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,666.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.