Cereal imports in Ghana
Ghana: Cereal imports was 333.83 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports in Ghana, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 333.83 million FAO, current US$ for cereal imports in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 238.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Ghana peaked at 452.43 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.93 million FAO, current US$, in 1963.
That places Ghana 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.51 million FAO, current US$ | 8.93 million FAO, current US$ | 18.42 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.18 million FAO, current US$ | 9.49 million FAO, current US$ | 55.78 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.30 million FAO, current US$ | 27.34 million FAO, current US$ | 55.58 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.04 million FAO, current US$ | 54.59 million FAO, current US$ | 92.77 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.56 million FAO, current US$ | 98.66 million FAO, current US$ | 452.43 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.83 million FAO, current US$ | 333.83 million FAO, current US$ | 333.83 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 12 Kenya 407.53 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 13 Tanzania 373.11 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 14 Zimbabwe 372.04 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 16 Cameroon 331.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 17 Mozambique 302.71 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 18 Angola 267.48 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Ghana
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 370.87 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 1 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 1.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 685,409 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 11.86 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 8,823 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 19.33 billion current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Ghana?
- Cereal imports in Ghana was 333.83 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 452.43 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.93 million FAO, current US$ in 1963.
- How does Ghana rank for cereal imports?
- Ghana ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.