Cereal imports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cereal imports was 331.33 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
331.33 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
16th
of 53 countries
All-time high
457.45 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
2.67 million FAO, current US$
in 1964
Years of data
50
1961–2010
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$, in 1964.
Cameroon ranks 16th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.62 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 4.00 million FAO, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 2.77 million FAO, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1964 | 2.67 million FAO, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 4.23 million FAO, current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1966 | 2.99 million FAO, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1967 | 4.99 million FAO, current US$ | +66.9% |
| 1968 | 5.56 million FAO, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 5.35 million FAO, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 8.60 million FAO, current US$ | +60.9% |
| 1971 | 8.50 million FAO, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 8.26 million FAO, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 12.77 million FAO, current US$ | +54.6% |
| 1974 | 19.60 million FAO, current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1975 | 16.20 million FAO, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 14.61 million FAO, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 23.60 million FAO, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1978 | 27.00 million FAO, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 37.53 million FAO, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1980 | 35.17 million FAO, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 25.22 million FAO, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1982 | 24.81 million FAO, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 39.05 million FAO, current US$ | +57.4% |
| 1984 | 24.25 million FAO, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1985 | 25.50 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 37.42 million FAO, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1987 | 42.11 million FAO, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 49.55 million FAO, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 53.23 million FAO, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 82.69 million FAO, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1991 | 49.51 million FAO, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1992 | 73.10 million FAO, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1993 | 52.58 million FAO, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1994 | 72.90 million FAO, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1995 | 50.47 million FAO, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1996 | 10.87 million FAO, current US$ | -78.5% |
| 1997 | 38.63 million FAO, current US$ | +255.3% |
| 1998 | 66.91 million FAO, current US$ | +73.2% |
| 1999 | 89.22 million FAO, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 75.93 million FAO, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 120.00 million FAO, current US$ | +58.0% |
| 2002 | 130.69 million FAO, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 125.01 million FAO, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 161.13 million FAO, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 223.78 million FAO, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 238.01 million FAO, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 267.61 million FAO, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 457.45 million FAO, current US$ | +70.9% |
| 2009 | 393.66 million FAO, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 331.33 million FAO, current US$ | -15.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 331.33 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.11 million FAO, current US$, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 331.33 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.02 million FAO, current US$ | 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
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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.