Cereal imports in Somalia

Somalia: Cereal imports was 122.56 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
122.56 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
25th
of 53 countries
All-time high
188.34 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
2.88 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010

Cereal imports in Somalia, 1961–2010

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.

Analysis

In 2010, cereal imports in Somalia stood at 122.56 million FAO, current US$.

That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal imports in Somalia peaked at 188.34 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.88 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.

That places Somalia 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 4.74 million FAO, current US$ 2.88 million FAO, current US$ 7.08 million FAO, current US$ 9
1970s 19.77 million FAO, current US$ 5.91 million FAO, current US$ 42.57 million FAO, current US$ 10
1980s 67.31 million FAO, current US$ 42.10 million FAO, current US$ 118.78 million FAO, current US$ 10
1990s 54.91 million FAO, current US$ 33.16 million FAO, current US$ 94.40 million FAO, current US$ 10
2000s 85.40 million FAO, current US$ 22.96 million FAO, current US$ 188.34 million FAO, current US$ 10
2010s 122.56 million FAO, current US$ 122.56 million FAO, current US$ 122.56 million FAO, current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 22 Liberia 144.81 million FAO, current US$ compare
  2. 23 Malawi 135.60 million FAO, current US$ compare
  3. 24 Mauritania 125.23 million FAO, current US$ compare
  4. 26 Mauritius 121.74 million FAO, current US$ compare
  5. 27 Niger 115.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
  6. 28 Madagascar 103.24 million FAO, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereal imports in Somalia?
Cereal imports in Somalia was 122.56 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 Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 188.34 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.88 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
How does Somalia rank for cereal imports?
Somalia ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
Is cereal imports rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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.