Cereal imports in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cereal imports was 69.92 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
69.92 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
73.66 million FAO, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
550,000 FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Eswatini, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 69.92 million FAO, current US$ for cereal imports in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 208.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Eswatini peaked at 73.66 million FAO, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 550,000 FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Eswatini ranks 33rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 550,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 550,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 630,000 FAO, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 750,000 FAO, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 850,000 FAO, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 900,000 FAO, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 900,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.10 million FAO, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 1.12 million FAO, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1.18 million FAO, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 1.07 million FAO, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 799,000 FAO, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1973 | 1.30 million FAO, current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1974 | 1.66 million FAO, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 1.91 million FAO, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 2.44 million FAO, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1977 | 2.59 million FAO, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 3.19 million FAO, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 3.80 million FAO, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 5.46 million FAO, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1981 | 9.97 million FAO, current US$ | +82.8% |
| 1982 | 6.89 million FAO, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1983 | 6.64 million FAO, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 11.94 million FAO, current US$ | +79.6% |
| 1985 | 5.02 million FAO, current US$ | -58.0% |
| 1986 | 6.39 million FAO, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1987 | 7.66 million FAO, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 13.08 million FAO, current US$ | +70.8% |
| 1989 | 14.52 million FAO, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 15.33 million FAO, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 13.51 million FAO, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 13.56 million FAO, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 10.85 million FAO, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 17.24 million FAO, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 1995 | 10.60 million FAO, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 9.90 million FAO, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 21.64 million FAO, current US$ | +118.6% |
| 1998 | 16.37 million FAO, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 27.41 million FAO, current US$ | +67.4% |
| 2000 | 22.70 million FAO, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 21.09 million FAO, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 30.76 million FAO, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2003 | 40.99 million FAO, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 55.40 million FAO, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 42.40 million FAO, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 36.85 million FAO, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 73.66 million FAO, current US$ | +99.9% |
| 2008 | 72.50 million FAO, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 69.92 million FAO, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 69.92 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 69.92 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.11 million FAO, current US$, 34% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 69.92 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 816,444 FAO, current US$ | 550,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.12 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.99 million FAO, current US$ | 799,000 FAO, current US$ | 3.80 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.76 million FAO, current US$ | 5.02 million FAO, current US$ | 14.52 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.64 million FAO, current US$ | 9.90 million FAO, current US$ | 27.41 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.63 million FAO, current US$ | 21.09 million FAO, current US$ | 73.66 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.92 million FAO, current US$ | 69.92 million FAO, current US$ | 69.92 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Eswatini?
- Cereal imports in Eswatini was 69.92 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 73.66 million FAO, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 550,000 FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Eswatini rank for cereal imports?
- Eswatini ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.