Cereal imports in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cereal imports was 638.65 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1961.
That places Ethiopia 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 million FAO, current US$ | 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
More trade data for Ethiopia
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 36.08 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 2.13 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 17.51 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 59,209 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 87.12 million current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 2 BoP, current US$ (2011)
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.