Cereal imports in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cereal imports was 638.65 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
638.65 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
9th
of 53 countries
All-time high
652.47 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
420,000 FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Ethiopia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 638.65 million FAO, current US$ for cereal imports in 2010.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 241.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Ethiopia peaked at 652.47 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 420,000 FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Ethiopia 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 420,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 679,000 FAO, current US$ | +61.7% |
| 1963 | 523,000 FAO, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1964 | 920,000 FAO, current US$ | +75.9% |
| 1965 | 1.77 million FAO, current US$ | +92.9% |
| 1966 | 4.17 million FAO, current US$ | +135.2% |
| 1967 | 2.33 million FAO, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1968 | 1.59 million FAO, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1969 | 1.73 million FAO, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 5.93 million FAO, current US$ | +242.4% |
| 1971 | 4.07 million FAO, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1972 | 1.04 million FAO, current US$ | -74.3% |
| 1973 | 2.08 million FAO, current US$ | +99.9% |
| 1974 | 15.05 million FAO, current US$ | +622.0% |
| 1975 | 11.62 million FAO, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1976 | 14.80 million FAO, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1977 | 23.52 million FAO, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 1978 | 33.05 million FAO, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 35.17 million FAO, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 64.95 million FAO, current US$ | +84.6% |
| 1981 | 37.08 million FAO, current US$ | -42.9% |
| 1982 | 44.97 million FAO, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 75.47 million FAO, current US$ | +67.8% |
| 1984 | 54.12 million FAO, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1985 | 168.37 million FAO, current US$ | +211.1% |
| 1986 | 159.08 million FAO, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 98.51 million FAO, current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1988 | 203.16 million FAO, current US$ | +106.2% |
| 1989 | 106.99 million FAO, current US$ | -47.3% |
| 1990 | 133.67 million FAO, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 119.29 million FAO, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 191.81 million FAO, current US$ | +60.8% |
| 1993 | 75.86 million FAO, current US$ | -60.4% |
| 1994 | 242.54 million FAO, current US$ | +219.7% |
| 1995 | 159.61 million FAO, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1996 | 97.82 million FAO, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1997 | 51.47 million FAO, current US$ | -47.4% |
| 1998 | 103.16 million FAO, current US$ | +100.4% |
| 1999 | 105.71 million FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 187.01 million FAO, current US$ | +76.9% |
| 2001 | 164.78 million FAO, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 108.14 million FAO, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2003 | 390.20 million FAO, current US$ | +260.8% |
| 2004 | 191.77 million FAO, current US$ | -50.9% |
| 2005 | 242.34 million FAO, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 175.41 million FAO, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 241.40 million FAO, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 582.07 million FAO, current US$ | +141.1% |
| 2009 | 652.47 million FAO, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 638.65 million FAO, current US$ | -2.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 638.65 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 102.61 million FAO, current US$, 6.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 638.65 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 6.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +622.0% | 2.08 million FAO, current US$ | 15.05 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 million FAO, current US$ | 420,000 FAO, current US$ | 4.17 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.63 million FAO, current US$ | 1.04 million FAO, current US$ | 35.17 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.27 million FAO, current US$ | 37.08 million FAO, current US$ | 203.16 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.09 million FAO, current US$ | 51.47 million FAO, current US$ | 242.54 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 293.56 million FAO, current US$ | 108.14 million FAO, current US$ | 652.47 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 638.65 million FAO, current US$ | 638.65 million FAO, current US$ | 638.65 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 6 South Africa 727.29 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 7 Libya 705.16 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 8 Sudan 654.71 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 10 Cote d'Ivoire 615.89 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 11 Senegal 454.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 12 Kenya 407.53 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Ethiopia?
- Cereal imports in Ethiopia was 638.65 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 652.47 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 420,000 FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cereal imports?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.