Cereal imports in Chad
Chad: Cereal imports was 47.63 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
47.63 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
41st
of 53 countries
All-time high
54.92 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
552,000 FAO, current US$
in 1964
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Chad, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports in Chad stood at 47.63 million FAO, current US$.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 570.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Chad peaked at 54.92 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 552,000 FAO, current US$, in 1964.
Chad ranks 41st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Chad, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 567,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 568,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 721,000 FAO, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1964 | 552,000 FAO, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1965 | 567,000 FAO, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 599,000 FAO, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 2.13 million FAO, current US$ | +255.1% |
| 1968 | 1.41 million FAO, current US$ | -33.9% |
| 1969 | 1.76 million FAO, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1970 | 1.65 million FAO, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 1.54 million FAO, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 1.65 million FAO, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 9.02 million FAO, current US$ | +448.4% |
| 1974 | 13.28 million FAO, current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1975 | 3.02 million FAO, current US$ | -77.3% |
| 1976 | 2.90 million FAO, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 5.40 million FAO, current US$ | +86.2% |
| 1978 | 5.40 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.62 million FAO, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 4.07 million FAO, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1981 | 7.71 million FAO, current US$ | +89.4% |
| 1982 | 34.03 million FAO, current US$ | +341.4% |
| 1983 | 23.39 million FAO, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1984 | 31.16 million FAO, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1985 | 23.10 million FAO, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1986 | 9.90 million FAO, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 1987 | 12.94 million FAO, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1988 | 15.34 million FAO, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 10.49 million FAO, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1990 | 6.90 million FAO, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1991 | 13.23 million FAO, current US$ | +91.8% |
| 1992 | 12.40 million FAO, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 24.20 million FAO, current US$ | +95.2% |
| 1994 | 9.16 million FAO, current US$ | -62.2% |
| 1995 | 13.80 million FAO, current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1996 | 13.82 million FAO, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 16.02 million FAO, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 7.40 million FAO, current US$ | -53.8% |
| 1999 | 7.40 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.10 million FAO, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 11.12 million FAO, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 2002 | 9.74 million FAO, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 11.70 million FAO, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 12.92 million FAO, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 16.46 million FAO, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 18.64 million FAO, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 33.77 million FAO, current US$ | +81.2% |
| 2008 | 46.48 million FAO, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 54.92 million FAO, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 47.63 million FAO, current US$ | -13.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 47.63 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 102.61 million FAO, current US$, 46% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chad's 47.63 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +448.4% | 1.65 million FAO, current US$ | 9.02 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1982 | +341.4% | 7.71 million FAO, current US$ | 34.03 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1967 | +255.1% | 599,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.13 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 985,444 FAO, current US$ | 552,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.13 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.05 million FAO, current US$ | 1.54 million FAO, current US$ | 13.28 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.21 million FAO, current US$ | 4.07 million FAO, current US$ | 34.03 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.43 million FAO, current US$ | 6.90 million FAO, current US$ | 24.20 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.28 million FAO, current US$ | 7.10 million FAO, current US$ | 54.92 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.63 million FAO, current US$ | 47.63 million FAO, current US$ | 47.63 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 38 Gambia 56.40 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 39 Djibouti 51.02 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 40 Rwanda 50.04 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 42 Lesotho 45.20 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 43 Cape Verde 37.84 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 44 Comoros 28.58 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Chad?
- Cereal imports in Chad was 47.63 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 54.92 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 552,000 FAO, current US$ in 1964.
- How does Chad rank for cereal imports?
- Chad ranks 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 570.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.