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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 South Africa 727.29 million FAO, current US$ compare
  2. 7 Libya 705.16 million FAO, current US$ compare
  3. 8 Sudan 654.71 million FAO, current US$ compare
  4. 10 Cote d'Ivoire 615.89 million FAO, current US$ compare
  5. 11 Senegal 454.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
  6. 12 Kenya 407.53 million FAO, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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

Indicator
Cereal imports (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,918 data points, 1961–2010
Last refreshed

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.