Cereal imports in North Africa
North Africa: Cereal imports was 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. β Volatile
Cereal imports in North Africa, 1961β2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ for cereal imports in 2010.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in North Africa peaked at 11.95 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 191.55 million FAO, current US$, in 1969.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 250.40 million FAO, current US$ | 191.55 million FAO, current US$ | 368.67 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.10 billion FAO, current US$ | 191.96 million FAO, current US$ | 1.88 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.17 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.75 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.26 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.07 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.83 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.45 billion FAO, current US$ | 11.95 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ | 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ | 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 54.17 million BoP, current US$ (1994)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in North Africa?
- Cereal imports in North Africa was 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.95 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.55 million FAO, current US$ in 1969.
- How does North Africa rank for cereal imports?
- North Africa ranks 3rd out of 4 groups with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa 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.