Cereal imports in Senegal
Senegal: Cereal imports was 454.41 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
454.41 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
11th
of 53 countries
All-time high
862.75 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
18.05 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Senegal, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports in Senegal stood at 454.41 million FAO, current US$.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 210.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Senegal peaked at 862.75 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.05 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
That places Senegal 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Senegal, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.31 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 18.05 million FAO, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 19.13 million FAO, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 27.15 million FAO, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1965 | 26.11 million FAO, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 25.46 million FAO, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 29.46 million FAO, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1968 | 35.55 million FAO, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 31.95 million FAO, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 21.15 million FAO, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1971 | 31.52 million FAO, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1972 | 26.89 million FAO, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 68.13 million FAO, current US$ | +153.4% |
| 1974 | 92.52 million FAO, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 52.56 million FAO, current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1976 | 76.93 million FAO, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1977 | 77.47 million FAO, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 75.17 million FAO, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 97.67 million FAO, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1980 | 114.66 million FAO, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 127.31 million FAO, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 104.59 million FAO, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 106.92 million FAO, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 117.18 million FAO, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 98.12 million FAO, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 84.87 million FAO, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 70.62 million FAO, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 105.90 million FAO, current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1989 | 151.38 million FAO, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1990 | 175.99 million FAO, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 111.18 million FAO, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1992 | 111.80 million FAO, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 106.02 million FAO, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 108.09 million FAO, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 192.44 million FAO, current US$ | +78.0% |
| 1996 | 217.66 million FAO, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 152.27 million FAO, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 207.74 million FAO, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 207.40 million FAO, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 146.52 million FAO, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 197.91 million FAO, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 224.84 million FAO, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 289.83 million FAO, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 340.70 million FAO, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 346.18 million FAO, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 312.74 million FAO, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 538.38 million FAO, current US$ | +72.2% |
| 2008 | 862.75 million FAO, current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2009 | 457.18 million FAO, current US$ | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 454.41 million FAO, current US$ | -0.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 454.41 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.11 million FAO, current US$, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 454.41 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +153.4% | 26.89 million FAO, current US$ | 68.13 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.69 million FAO, current US$ | 18.05 million FAO, current US$ | 35.55 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.00 million FAO, current US$ | 21.15 million FAO, current US$ | 97.67 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.15 million FAO, current US$ | 70.62 million FAO, current US$ | 151.38 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.06 million FAO, current US$ | 106.02 million FAO, current US$ | 217.66 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 371.70 million FAO, current US$ | 146.52 million FAO, current US$ | 862.75 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 454.41 million FAO, current US$ | 454.41 million FAO, current US$ | 454.41 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 8 Sudan 654.71 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 9 Ethiopia 638.65 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 10 Cote d'Ivoire 615.89 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 12 Kenya 407.53 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 13 Tanzania 373.11 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 14 Zimbabwe 372.04 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Senegal?
- Cereal imports in Senegal was 454.41 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 862.75 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.05 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Senegal rank for cereal imports?
- Senegal ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.