Cereal imports in Namibia
Namibia: Cereal imports was 23.32 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports in Namibia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 23.32 million FAO, current US$ for cereal imports in 2010.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Namibia peaked at 52.14 million FAO, current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Namibia ranks 47th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.47 million FAO, current US$ | 1.57 million FAO, current US$ | 3.03 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.95 million FAO, current US$ | 2.09 million FAO, current US$ | 7.30 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.64 million FAO, current US$ | 8.52 million FAO, current US$ | 11.30 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.48 million FAO, current US$ | 11.40 million FAO, current US$ | 52.14 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.12 million FAO, current US$ | 19.60 million FAO, current US$ | 44.19 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.32 million FAO, current US$ | 23.32 million FAO, current US$ | 23.32 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 44 Comoros 28.58 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 45 Togo 26.77 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 46 Guinea-Bissau 26.61 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
- 50 Equatorial Guinea 11.43 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Namibia
- Net long-term borrowing -6.97 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 5.00 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Lead time to export, median case 3 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 180.65 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 320.48 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 160,597 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 226.64 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 50,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 174 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 3.30 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Namibia?
- Cereal imports in Namibia was 23.32 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.14 million FAO, current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for cereal imports?
- Namibia ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.