Cereal imports in Guinea
Guinea: Cereal imports was 148.75 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
148.75 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
21st
of 53 countries
All-time high
183.25 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
2.94 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Guinea, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal imports in Guinea is 148.75 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 215.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Guinea peaked at 183.25 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.94 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Guinea ranks 21st of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Guinea, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.94 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 6.97 million FAO, current US$ | +136.7% |
| 1963 | 7.22 million FAO, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 7.08 million FAO, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 6.19 million FAO, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 7.20 million FAO, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 3.94 million FAO, current US$ | -45.3% |
| 1968 | 6.40 million FAO, current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1969 | 3.80 million FAO, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1970 | 5.49 million FAO, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1971 | 3.80 million FAO, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1972 | 4.40 million FAO, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 10.60 million FAO, current US$ | +140.9% |
| 1974 | 17.40 million FAO, current US$ | +64.2% |
| 1975 | 20.00 million FAO, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 9.80 million FAO, current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1977 | 12.84 million FAO, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1978 | 24.30 million FAO, current US$ | +89.3% |
| 1979 | 26.40 million FAO, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 61.35 million FAO, current US$ | +132.4% |
| 1981 | 41.70 million FAO, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1982 | 21.55 million FAO, current US$ | -48.3% |
| 1983 | 26.10 million FAO, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 33.35 million FAO, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1985 | 28.81 million FAO, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 28.60 million FAO, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 28.02 million FAO, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 50.78 million FAO, current US$ | +81.2% |
| 1989 | 51.66 million FAO, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 50.17 million FAO, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 54.99 million FAO, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 60.82 million FAO, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 60.59 million FAO, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 85.23 million FAO, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1995 | 107.99 million FAO, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 78.80 million FAO, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1997 | 71.98 million FAO, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 57.16 million FAO, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 59.05 million FAO, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 47.16 million FAO, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 53.85 million FAO, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 57.27 million FAO, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 70.88 million FAO, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 49.70 million FAO, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2005 | 72.22 million FAO, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 97.79 million FAO, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2007 | 133.66 million FAO, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 183.25 million FAO, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2009 | 131.92 million FAO, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 148.75 million FAO, current US$ | +12.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 148.75 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.11 million FAO, current US$, 71% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 148.75 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.75 million FAO, current US$ | 2.94 million FAO, current US$ | 7.22 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.50 million FAO, current US$ | 3.80 million FAO, current US$ | 26.40 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.19 million FAO, current US$ | 21.55 million FAO, current US$ | 61.35 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.68 million FAO, current US$ | 50.17 million FAO, current US$ | 107.99 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.77 million FAO, current US$ | 47.16 million FAO, current US$ | 183.25 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.75 million FAO, current US$ | 148.75 million FAO, current US$ | 148.75 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 18 Angola 267.48 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 19 Democratic Republic of Congo 199.01 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 20 Uganda 164.95 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 22 Liberia 144.81 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 23 Malawi 135.60 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 24 Mauritania 125.23 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Guinea?
- Cereal imports in Guinea was 148.75 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?
- The highest recorded value was 183.25 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Guinea rank for cereal imports?
- Guinea ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.