Cereal imports in Africa
Africa: Cereal imports was 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports in Africa, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Africa recorded 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ for cereal imports in 2010.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Africa peaked at 22.61 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 364.28 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 364.28 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 411.01 million FAO, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 418.89 million FAO, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 452.78 million FAO, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 454.90 million FAO, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 627.00 million FAO, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1967 | 628.72 million FAO, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 522.55 million FAO, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1969 | 461.26 million FAO, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 502.44 million FAO, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 675.53 million FAO, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1972 | 637.48 million FAO, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ | +81.4% |
| 1974 | 2.53 billion FAO, current US$ | +119.0% |
| 1975 | 2.54 billion FAO, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.28 billion FAO, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 2.60 billion FAO, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 3.26 billion FAO, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 3.57 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 5.08 billion FAO, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1981 | 5.97 billion FAO, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 5.51 billion FAO, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 5.19 billion FAO, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 5.89 billion FAO, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 5.50 billion FAO, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 4.23 billion FAO, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 3.74 billion FAO, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 4.63 billion FAO, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 5.66 billion FAO, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 5.17 billion FAO, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 4.52 billion FAO, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 6.13 billion FAO, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1993 | 5.65 billion FAO, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 5.90 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 6.95 billion FAO, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 7.19 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 6.86 billion FAO, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 7.03 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 6.18 billion FAO, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 7.09 billion FAO, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 7.33 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 8.08 billion FAO, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 7.81 billion FAO, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 9.52 billion FAO, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 10.57 billion FAO, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 11.76 billion FAO, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 16.18 billion FAO, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 22.61 billion FAO, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2009 | 18.26 billion FAO, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports in Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +119.0% | 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.53 billion FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 482.37 million FAO, current US$ | 364.28 million FAO, current US$ | 628.72 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.98 billion FAO, current US$ | 502.44 million FAO, current US$ | 3.57 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.74 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.97 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.16 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.52 billion FAO, current US$ | 7.19 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.92 billion FAO, current US$ | 7.09 billion FAO, current US$ | 22.61 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ | 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ | 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 66.37 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Africa?
- Cereal imports in Africa was 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.61 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 364.28 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for cereal imports?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal imports (FAO, current US$). 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.