Cereal imports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cereal imports was 331.33 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports in Cameroon, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 331.33 million FAO, current US$ for cereal imports in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 336.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Cameroon peaked at 457.45 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.67 million FAO, current US$, in 1964.
Cameroon ranks 16th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.02 million FAO, current US$ | 2.67 million FAO, current US$ | 5.56 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.67 million FAO, current US$ | 8.26 million FAO, current US$ | 37.53 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.63 million FAO, current US$ | 24.25 million FAO, current US$ | 53.23 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.69 million FAO, current US$ | 10.87 million FAO, current US$ | 89.22 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 219.33 million FAO, current US$ | 75.93 million FAO, current US$ | 457.45 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.33 million FAO, current US$ | 331.33 million FAO, current US$ | 331.33 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 13 Tanzania 373.11 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 14 Zimbabwe 372.04 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 15 Ghana 333.83 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 17 Mozambique 302.71 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 18 Angola 267.48 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 19 Democratic Republic of Congo 199.01 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Cameroon
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 39.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Lead time to export, median case 5 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 664.13 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 743.72 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 779,491 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.12 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 2.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 5,957 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 4.98 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Cameroon?
- Cereal imports in Cameroon was 331.33 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 457.45 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 million FAO, current US$ in 1964.
- How does Cameroon rank for cereal imports?
- Cameroon ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.