Cereal imports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cereal imports was 57.16 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports in Sierra Leone, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 57.16 million FAO, current US$ for cereal imports in 2010.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 113.03 million FAO, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.08 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 37th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.71 million FAO, current US$ | 2.08 million FAO, current US$ | 7.86 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.22 million FAO, current US$ | 3.90 million FAO, current US$ | 45.49 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.13 million FAO, current US$ | 13.73 million FAO, current US$ | 46.20 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.67 million FAO, current US$ | 35.65 million FAO, current US$ | 113.03 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.04 million FAO, current US$ | 13.99 million FAO, current US$ | 104.45 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.16 million FAO, current US$ | 57.16 million FAO, current US$ | 57.16 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More trade data for Sierra Leone
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 820,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 158.41 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 184.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 142,350 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 31.37 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 0 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 0 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 597.02 million current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 0 BoP, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Sierra Leone?
- Cereal imports in Sierra Leone was 57.16 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 113.03 million FAO, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cereal imports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.