Cereal imports in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cereal imports was 302.71 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
302.71 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
364.65 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
2.89 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Mozambique, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports in Mozambique stood at 302.71 million FAO, current US$.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 367.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Mozambique peaked at 364.65 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.89 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Mozambique ranks 17th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.89 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 5.44 million FAO, current US$ | +88.5% |
| 1963 | 5.70 million FAO, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 5.32 million FAO, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 5.97 million FAO, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 4.73 million FAO, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1967 | 5.35 million FAO, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 4.43 million FAO, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 5.86 million FAO, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1970 | 7.97 million FAO, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1971 | 8.38 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 6.77 million FAO, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 14.80 million FAO, current US$ | +118.5% |
| 1974 | 12.98 million FAO, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 37.06 million FAO, current US$ | +185.6% |
| 1976 | 39.72 million FAO, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 32.63 million FAO, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1978 | 40.32 million FAO, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 53.43 million FAO, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 83.18 million FAO, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1981 | 68.68 million FAO, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 61.79 million FAO, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 54.28 million FAO, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 76.08 million FAO, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1985 | 112.05 million FAO, current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1986 | 56.40 million FAO, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1987 | 80.00 million FAO, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1988 | 111.43 million FAO, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1989 | 99.73 million FAO, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 89.48 million FAO, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 121.68 million FAO, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1992 | 185.58 million FAO, current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1993 | 115.31 million FAO, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1994 | 90.50 million FAO, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 116.68 million FAO, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 86.30 million FAO, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1997 | 61.10 million FAO, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1998 | 85.32 million FAO, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1999 | 54.39 million FAO, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2000 | 64.76 million FAO, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 81.16 million FAO, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 124.34 million FAO, current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2003 | 117.83 million FAO, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 152.71 million FAO, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 204.96 million FAO, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 246.29 million FAO, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 247.27 million FAO, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 277.56 million FAO, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 364.65 million FAO, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 302.71 million FAO, current US$ | -17.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 302.71 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 102.61 million FAO, current US$, 3.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 302.71 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.08 million FAO, current US$ | 2.89 million FAO, current US$ | 5.97 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.41 million FAO, current US$ | 6.77 million FAO, current US$ | 53.43 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.36 million FAO, current US$ | 54.28 million FAO, current US$ | 112.05 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.63 million FAO, current US$ | 54.39 million FAO, current US$ | 185.58 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.15 million FAO, current US$ | 64.76 million FAO, current US$ | 364.65 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.71 million FAO, current US$ | 302.71 million FAO, current US$ | 302.71 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 14 Zimbabwe 372.04 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 15 Ghana 333.83 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 16 Cameroon 331.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Mozambique?
- Cereal imports in Mozambique was 302.71 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 364.65 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for cereal imports?
- Mozambique ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 367.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.