Cereal imports in Burundi
Burundi: Cereal imports was 18.51 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
18.51 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 35.8%
World rank
48th
of 53 countries
All-time high
28.94 million FAO, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
500,000 FAO, current US$
in 1964
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Burundi, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal imports in Burundi is 18.51 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 35.8% on the previous year and up 112.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Burundi peaked at 28.94 million FAO, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 500,000 FAO, current US$, in 1964.
That places Burundi 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Burundi, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 580,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 750,000 FAO, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1963 | 510,000 FAO, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1964 | 500,000 FAO, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 620,000 FAO, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1966 | 854,000 FAO, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1967 | 585,000 FAO, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1968 | 1.03 million FAO, current US$ | +76.8% |
| 1969 | 877,000 FAO, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1970 | 1.11 million FAO, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1971 | 1.00 million FAO, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 1.60 million FAO, current US$ | +59.7% |
| 1973 | 886,000 FAO, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 1974 | 1.89 million FAO, current US$ | +113.0% |
| 1975 | 3.07 million FAO, current US$ | +62.7% |
| 1976 | 3.36 million FAO, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 2.97 million FAO, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 4.54 million FAO, current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1979 | 5.25 million FAO, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 7.42 million FAO, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1981 | 5.71 million FAO, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 5.98 million FAO, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 6.17 million FAO, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 4.76 million FAO, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 7.36 million FAO, current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1986 | 4.50 million FAO, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1987 | 4.43 million FAO, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 3.55 million FAO, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 1.60 million FAO, current US$ | -54.8% |
| 1990 | 5.62 million FAO, current US$ | +250.6% |
| 1991 | 8.11 million FAO, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 5.16 million FAO, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1993 | 5.89 million FAO, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 16.87 million FAO, current US$ | +186.3% |
| 1995 | 9.12 million FAO, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1996 | 2.71 million FAO, current US$ | -70.3% |
| 1997 | 3.52 million FAO, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1998 | 6.66 million FAO, current US$ | +89.0% |
| 1999 | 3.89 million FAO, current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2000 | 8.73 million FAO, current US$ | +124.7% |
| 2001 | 5.72 million FAO, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 6.81 million FAO, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 11.76 million FAO, current US$ | +72.7% |
| 2004 | 19.66 million FAO, current US$ | +67.1% |
| 2005 | 12.82 million FAO, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2006 | 19.27 million FAO, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2007 | 28.94 million FAO, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2008 | 7.35 million FAO, current US$ | -74.6% |
| 2009 | 28.82 million FAO, current US$ | +292.2% |
| 2010 | 18.51 million FAO, current US$ | -35.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 18.51 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 102.61 million FAO, current US$, 18% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 18.51 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 701,111 FAO, current US$ | 500,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.03 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.57 million FAO, current US$ | 886,000 FAO, current US$ | 5.25 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.15 million FAO, current US$ | 1.60 million FAO, current US$ | 7.42 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.75 million FAO, current US$ | 2.71 million FAO, current US$ | 16.87 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.99 million FAO, current US$ | 5.72 million FAO, current US$ | 28.94 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.51 million FAO, current US$ | 18.51 million FAO, current US$ | 18.51 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 45 Togo 26.77 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 46 Guinea-Bissau 26.61 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 47 Namibia 23.32 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 49 Central African Republic 14.51 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 50 Equatorial Guinea 11.43 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 51 Seychelles 9.71 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Burundi?
- Cereal imports in Burundi was 18.51 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 28.94 million FAO, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,000 FAO, current US$ in 1964.
- How does Burundi rank for cereal imports?
- Burundi ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.