Cereal imports in Algeria
Algeria: Cereal imports was 1.81 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports in Algeria, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports in Algeria stood at 1.81 billion FAO, current US$.
That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Algeria peaked at 4.02 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26.33 million FAO, current US$, in 1965.
That places Algeria 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.24 million FAO, current US$ | 26.33 million FAO, current US$ | 63.86 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 281.05 million FAO, current US$ | 27.91 million FAO, current US$ | 567.25 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 789.58 million FAO, current US$ | 530.53 million FAO, current US$ | 1.32 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 989.36 million FAO, current US$ | 595.27 million FAO, current US$ | 1.36 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 billion FAO, current US$ | 995.96 million FAO, current US$ | 4.02 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.81 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.81 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More trade data for Algeria
- Net long-term borrowing 136.38 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 81.69 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 5.28 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 6.22 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 7.93 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 124.60 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 3.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 8,357 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 54.74 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Algeria?
- Cereal imports in Algeria was 1.81 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.33 million FAO, current US$ in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for cereal imports?
- Algeria ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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.