Cereal imports in Seychelles
Seychelles: Cereal imports was 9.71 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
9.71 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
51st
of 53 countries
All-time high
13.74 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
470,000 FAO, current US$
in 1965
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Seychelles, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 9.71 million FAO, current US$ for cereal imports in 2010.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Seychelles peaked at 13.74 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 470,000 FAO, current US$, in 1965.
Seychelles ranks 51st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 570,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 720,000 FAO, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1963 | 600,000 FAO, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 480,000 FAO, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 470,000 FAO, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 535,000 FAO, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 550,000 FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 888,000 FAO, current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1969 | 593,000 FAO, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1970 | 554,000 FAO, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 713,000 FAO, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1972 | 720,000 FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.62 million FAO, current US$ | +125.6% |
| 1974 | 2.93 million FAO, current US$ | +80.3% |
| 1975 | 2.14 million FAO, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1976 | 2.81 million FAO, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million FAO, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1978 | 2.70 million FAO, current US$ | +57.3% |
| 1979 | 2.37 million FAO, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 3.70 million FAO, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1981 | 3.09 million FAO, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 3.86 million FAO, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 2.36 million FAO, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1984 | 3.48 million FAO, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1985 | 2.42 million FAO, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1986 | 3.27 million FAO, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 2.90 million FAO, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 4.19 million FAO, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1989 | 4.85 million FAO, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 4.63 million FAO, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 5.24 million FAO, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 3.86 million FAO, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 4.75 million FAO, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 4.10 million FAO, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 6.40 million FAO, current US$ | +56.1% |
| 1996 | 7.87 million FAO, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 9.60 million FAO, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 7.96 million FAO, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 6.59 million FAO, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 7.81 million FAO, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 6.78 million FAO, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 7.15 million FAO, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 8.03 million FAO, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 6.18 million FAO, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 7.84 million FAO, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 9.83 million FAO, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 10.31 million FAO, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 13.74 million FAO, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 9.65 million FAO, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 9.71 million FAO, current US$ | +0.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 9.71 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 600,667 FAO, current US$ | 470,000 FAO, current US$ | 888,000 FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.83 million FAO, current US$ | 554,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.93 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.41 million FAO, current US$ | 2.36 million FAO, current US$ | 4.85 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.10 million FAO, current US$ | 3.86 million FAO, current US$ | 9.60 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.73 million FAO, current US$ | 6.18 million FAO, current US$ | 13.74 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.71 million FAO, current US$ | 9.71 million FAO, current US$ | 9.71 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 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
- 52 Zambia 8.28 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 53 Sao Tome and Principe 6.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Seychelles?
- Cereal imports in Seychelles was 9.71 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 13.74 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 470,000 FAO, current US$ in 1965.
- How does Seychelles rank for cereal imports?
- Seychelles ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.