Cereal imports in Gambia
Gambia: Cereal imports was 56.40 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports in Gambia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports in Gambia stood at 56.40 million FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.2% on the previous year and up 151.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Gambia peaked at 56.40 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million FAO, current US$, in 1966.
Gambia ranks 38th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.40 million FAO, current US$ | 1.06 million FAO, current US$ | 2.29 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.80 million FAO, current US$ | 1.10 million FAO, current US$ | 10.03 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.73 million FAO, current US$ | 8.59 million FAO, current US$ | 17.65 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.05 million FAO, current US$ | 11.00 million FAO, current US$ | 29.20 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.65 million FAO, current US$ | 11.58 million FAO, current US$ | 41.72 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.40 million FAO, current US$ | 56.40 million FAO, current US$ | 56.40 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More trade data for Gambia
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 2 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 9 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 804,330 FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 137.43 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 173.89 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 266,252 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 27.94 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 23,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Gambia?
- Cereal imports in Gambia was 56.40 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.40 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million FAO, current US$ in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for cereal imports?
- Gambia ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.