Cereal imports in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cereal imports was 26.61 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
26.61 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 40.5%
World rank
46th
of 53 countries
All-time high
44.75 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
460,000 FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal imports in Guinea-Bissau is 26.61 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 40.5% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 44.75 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 460,000 FAO, current US$, in 1962.
That places Guinea-Bissau 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 870,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 460,000 FAO, current US$ | -47.1% |
| 1963 | 610,000 FAO, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1964 | 1.25 million FAO, current US$ | +104.9% |
| 1965 | 1.08 million FAO, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 1.37 million FAO, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1967 | 2.17 million FAO, current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1968 | 979,000 FAO, current US$ | -54.9% |
| 1969 | 4.17 million FAO, current US$ | +326.3% |
| 1970 | 2.26 million FAO, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1971 | 4.02 million FAO, current US$ | +78.2% |
| 1972 | 3.01 million FAO, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1973 | 7.56 million FAO, current US$ | +150.7% |
| 1974 | 11.43 million FAO, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1975 | 6.80 million FAO, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1976 | 5.34 million FAO, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1977 | 4.37 million FAO, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 16.58 million FAO, current US$ | +279.4% |
| 1979 | 8.02 million FAO, current US$ | -51.6% |
| 1980 | 5.64 million FAO, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1981 | 15.42 million FAO, current US$ | +173.4% |
| 1982 | 7.34 million FAO, current US$ | -52.4% |
| 1983 | 8.13 million FAO, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 6.96 million FAO, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 5.92 million FAO, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 7.15 million FAO, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 16.25 million FAO, current US$ | +127.2% |
| 1988 | 17.46 million FAO, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 14.22 million FAO, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 11.73 million FAO, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 16.86 million FAO, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1992 | 22.71 million FAO, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 17.94 million FAO, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 19.42 million FAO, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 18.75 million FAO, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 13.10 million FAO, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 20.42 million FAO, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 1998 | 9.69 million FAO, current US$ | -52.5% |
| 1999 | 16.99 million FAO, current US$ | +75.3% |
| 2000 | 22.85 million FAO, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2001 | 21.10 million FAO, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 24.91 million FAO, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 28.19 million FAO, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 32.68 million FAO, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 26.72 million FAO, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 16.05 million FAO, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 15.07 million FAO, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 14.40 million FAO, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 44.75 million FAO, current US$ | +210.7% |
| 2010 | 26.61 million FAO, current US$ | -40.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 26.61 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 102.61 million FAO, current US$, 26% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 26.61 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +326.3% | 979,000 FAO, current US$ | 4.17 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 million FAO, current US$ | 460,000 FAO, current US$ | 4.17 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.94 million FAO, current US$ | 2.26 million FAO, current US$ | 16.58 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.45 million FAO, current US$ | 5.64 million FAO, current US$ | 17.46 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.76 million FAO, current US$ | 9.69 million FAO, current US$ | 22.71 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.67 million FAO, current US$ | 14.40 million FAO, current US$ | 44.75 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.61 million FAO, current US$ | 26.61 million FAO, current US$ | 26.61 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 43 Cape Verde 37.84 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 44 Comoros 28.58 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 45 Togo 26.77 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 47 Namibia 23.32 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 48 Burundi 18.51 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 49 Central African Republic 14.51 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cereal imports in Guinea-Bissau was 26.61 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 44.75 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 460,000 FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cereal imports?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.