Cereal imports in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Cereal imports was 37.84 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
37.84 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
43rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
41.46 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
760,000 FAO, current US$
in 1963
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Cape Verde, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal imports in Cape Verde is 37.84 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 204.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Cape Verde peaked at 41.46 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 760,000 FAO, current US$, in 1963.
That places Cape Verde 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.07 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 800,000 FAO, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1963 | 760,000 FAO, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 1.09 million FAO, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1965 | 1.28 million FAO, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 1.02 million FAO, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1967 | 911,000 FAO, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 1.04 million FAO, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 3.46 million FAO, current US$ | +231.8% |
| 1970 | 2.49 million FAO, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1971 | 4.30 million FAO, current US$ | +72.9% |
| 1972 | 4.45 million FAO, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 4.70 million FAO, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 6.02 million FAO, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 6.82 million FAO, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 4.34 million FAO, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1977 | 7.21 million FAO, current US$ | +66.2% |
| 1978 | 10.97 million FAO, current US$ | +52.1% |
| 1979 | 6.49 million FAO, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 1980 | 11.31 million FAO, current US$ | +74.2% |
| 1981 | 8.94 million FAO, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 8.50 million FAO, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 8.78 million FAO, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 6.86 million FAO, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 8.99 million FAO, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1986 | 12.38 million FAO, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1987 | 8.53 million FAO, current US$ | -31.1% |
| 1988 | 7.46 million FAO, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 10.07 million FAO, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1990 | 9.79 million FAO, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 12.60 million FAO, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 22.85 million FAO, current US$ | +81.3% |
| 1993 | 11.03 million FAO, current US$ | -51.7% |
| 1994 | 12.34 million FAO, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 15.68 million FAO, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 12.70 million FAO, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 23.55 million FAO, current US$ | +85.5% |
| 1998 | 14.80 million FAO, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1999 | 17.96 million FAO, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 12.41 million FAO, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2001 | 13.79 million FAO, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 11.05 million FAO, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 27.28 million FAO, current US$ | +146.9% |
| 2004 | 19.68 million FAO, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 21.62 million FAO, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 23.95 million FAO, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 32.43 million FAO, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 39.38 million FAO, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 41.46 million FAO, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 37.84 million FAO, current US$ | -8.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 37.84 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.98 million FAO, current US$, 38% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 37.84 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 million FAO, current US$ | 760,000 FAO, current US$ | 3.46 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.78 million FAO, current US$ | 2.49 million FAO, current US$ | 10.97 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.18 million FAO, current US$ | 6.86 million FAO, current US$ | 12.38 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.33 million FAO, current US$ | 9.79 million FAO, current US$ | 23.55 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.30 million FAO, current US$ | 11.05 million FAO, current US$ | 41.46 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.84 million FAO, current US$ | 37.84 million FAO, current US$ | 37.84 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Cape Verde?
- Cereal imports in Cape Verde was 37.84 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 41.46 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 760,000 FAO, current US$ in 1963.
- How does Cape Verde rank for cereal imports?
- Cape Verde ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.