Cereal imports in Benin
Benin: Cereal imports was 92.06 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
92.06 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
30th
of 53 countries
All-time high
249.40 million FAO, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
784,000 FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Benin, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal imports in Benin is 92.06 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 388.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Benin peaked at 249.40 million FAO, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 784,000 FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Benin ranks 30th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Benin, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 784,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.31 million FAO, current US$ | +67.7% |
| 1963 | 1.08 million FAO, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1964 | 1.14 million FAO, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 1.54 million FAO, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1966 | 2.51 million FAO, current US$ | +63.4% |
| 1967 | 2.07 million FAO, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1968 | 1.53 million FAO, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1969 | 2.19 million FAO, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1970 | 1.44 million FAO, current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1971 | 2.28 million FAO, current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1972 | 5.10 million FAO, current US$ | +123.9% |
| 1973 | 4.41 million FAO, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 2.79 million FAO, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1975 | 3.13 million FAO, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 5.95 million FAO, current US$ | +90.2% |
| 1977 | 12.86 million FAO, current US$ | +116.1% |
| 1978 | 5.04 million FAO, current US$ | -60.8% |
| 1979 | 9.66 million FAO, current US$ | +91.5% |
| 1980 | 17.26 million FAO, current US$ | +78.8% |
| 1981 | 20.70 million FAO, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 22.80 million FAO, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 23.83 million FAO, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 21.08 million FAO, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 17.06 million FAO, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1986 | 16.95 million FAO, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 14.95 million FAO, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 29.37 million FAO, current US$ | +96.5% |
| 1989 | 26.61 million FAO, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 53.83 million FAO, current US$ | +102.3% |
| 1991 | 75.76 million FAO, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1992 | 121.25 million FAO, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 1993 | 90.17 million FAO, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1994 | 62.32 million FAO, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1995 | 73.88 million FAO, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 60.75 million FAO, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 38.42 million FAO, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1998 | 35.65 million FAO, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 31.41 million FAO, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 18.85 million FAO, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 23.54 million FAO, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 32.54 million FAO, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2003 | 48.38 million FAO, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2004 | 60.91 million FAO, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 104.72 million FAO, current US$ | +71.9% |
| 2006 | 249.40 million FAO, current US$ | +138.2% |
| 2007 | 213.17 million FAO, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 208.77 million FAO, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 102.44 million FAO, current US$ | -50.9% |
| 2010 | 92.06 million FAO, current US$ | -10.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 92.06 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.11 million FAO, current US$, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 92.06 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 million FAO, current US$ | 784,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.51 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.26 million FAO, current US$ | 1.44 million FAO, current US$ | 12.86 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.06 million FAO, current US$ | 14.95 million FAO, current US$ | 29.37 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.34 million FAO, current US$ | 31.41 million FAO, current US$ | 121.25 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.27 million FAO, current US$ | 18.85 million FAO, current US$ | 249.40 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.06 million FAO, current US$ | 92.06 million FAO, current US$ | 92.06 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 27 Niger 115.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 28 Madagascar 103.24 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 101.97 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 31 Botswana 78.22 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 32 Congo 71.39 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 33 Eswatini 69.92 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Benin?
- Cereal imports in Benin was 92.06 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 249.40 million FAO, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 784,000 FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for cereal imports?
- Benin ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.