Cereal imports in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Cereal imports was 57.16 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
57.16 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
37th
of 53 countries
All-time high
113.03 million FAO, current US$
in 1996
All-time low
2.08 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010

Cereal imports in Sierra Leone, 1961–2010

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Mali 66.03 million FAO, current US$ compare
  2. 35 Gabon 65.90 million FAO, current US$ compare
  3. 36 Eritrea 59.35 million FAO, current US$ compare
  4. 38 Gambia 56.40 million FAO, current US$ compare
  5. 39 Djibouti 51.02 million FAO, current US$ compare
  6. 40 Rwanda 50.04 million FAO, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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

Indicator
Cereal imports (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,918 data points, 1961–2010
Last refreshed

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.