Cereal imports in Niger
Niger: Cereal imports was 115.33 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
115.33 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 79.2%
World rank
27th
of 53 countries
All-time high
140.31 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
448,000 FAO, current US$
in 1963
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Niger, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports in Niger stood at 115.33 million FAO, current US$.
That represents a change of up 79.2% on the previous year and up 210.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Niger peaked at 140.31 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 448,000 FAO, current US$, in 1963.
That places Niger 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Niger, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 461,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 676,000 FAO, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1963 | 448,000 FAO, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1964 | 601,000 FAO, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1965 | 588,000 FAO, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.23 million FAO, current US$ | +109.4% |
| 1967 | 1.41 million FAO, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 553,000 FAO, current US$ | -60.8% |
| 1969 | 1.01 million FAO, current US$ | +82.3% |
| 1970 | 1.78 million FAO, current US$ | +76.8% |
| 1971 | 1.01 million FAO, current US$ | -43.4% |
| 1972 | 1.85 million FAO, current US$ | +83.4% |
| 1973 | 6.85 million FAO, current US$ | +270.6% |
| 1974 | 24.72 million FAO, current US$ | +260.7% |
| 1975 | 3.68 million FAO, current US$ | -85.1% |
| 1976 | 13.20 million FAO, current US$ | +258.7% |
| 1977 | 5.86 million FAO, current US$ | -55.6% |
| 1978 | 21.81 million FAO, current US$ | +272.3% |
| 1979 | 19.94 million FAO, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 33.34 million FAO, current US$ | +67.2% |
| 1981 | 57.97 million FAO, current US$ | +73.9% |
| 1982 | 43.26 million FAO, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1983 | 38.66 million FAO, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 25.40 million FAO, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1985 | 85.75 million FAO, current US$ | +237.7% |
| 1986 | 19.30 million FAO, current US$ | -77.5% |
| 1987 | 39.58 million FAO, current US$ | +105.1% |
| 1988 | 39.55 million FAO, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 24.26 million FAO, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1990 | 34.77 million FAO, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1991 | 33.20 million FAO, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 32.90 million FAO, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 32.50 million FAO, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.45 million FAO, current US$ | -89.4% |
| 1995 | 21.98 million FAO, current US$ | +536.8% |
| 1996 | 28.37 million FAO, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1997 | 41.52 million FAO, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1998 | 54.91 million FAO, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 37.73 million FAO, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2000 | 37.16 million FAO, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 56.96 million FAO, current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2002 | 64.66 million FAO, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 54.11 million FAO, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 86.34 million FAO, current US$ | +59.6% |
| 2005 | 126.29 million FAO, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 88.81 million FAO, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 89.97 million FAO, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 140.31 million FAO, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2009 | 64.37 million FAO, current US$ | -54.1% |
| 2010 | 115.33 million FAO, current US$ | +79.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 115.33 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 102.61 million FAO, current US$, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 115.33 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +536.8% | 3.45 million FAO, current US$ | 21.98 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 775,222 FAO, current US$ | 448,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.41 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.07 million FAO, current US$ | 1.01 million FAO, current US$ | 24.72 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.71 million FAO, current US$ | 19.30 million FAO, current US$ | 85.75 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.13 million FAO, current US$ | 3.45 million FAO, current US$ | 54.91 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.90 million FAO, current US$ | 37.16 million FAO, current US$ | 140.31 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.33 million FAO, current US$ | 115.33 million FAO, current US$ | 115.33 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 24 Mauritania 125.23 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 25 Somalia 122.56 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 26 Mauritius 121.74 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 28 Madagascar 103.24 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 101.97 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 30 Benin 92.06 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Niger?
- Cereal imports in Niger was 115.33 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 140.31 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 448,000 FAO, current US$ in 1963.
- How does Niger rank for cereal imports?
- Niger ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.