Cereal imports in South Africa
South Africa: Cereal imports was 727.29 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
727.29 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
977.48 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
11.15 million FAO, current US$
in 1965
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in South Africa, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 727.29 million FAO, current US$ for cereal imports in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 160.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in South Africa peaked at 977.48 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.15 million FAO, current US$, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.52 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 11.72 million FAO, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 30.75 million FAO, current US$ | +162.4% |
| 1964 | 22.43 million FAO, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1965 | 11.15 million FAO, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1966 | 69.62 million FAO, current US$ | +524.6% |
| 1967 | 50.09 million FAO, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1968 | 15.97 million FAO, current US$ | -68.1% |
| 1969 | 31.28 million FAO, current US$ | +95.9% |
| 1970 | 32.89 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 21.24 million FAO, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1972 | 16.58 million FAO, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 32.87 million FAO, current US$ | +98.2% |
| 1974 | 51.12 million FAO, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 1975 | 38.02 million FAO, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1976 | 36.84 million FAO, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 47.85 million FAO, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 43.04 million FAO, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 54.99 million FAO, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 66.42 million FAO, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 140.96 million FAO, current US$ | +112.2% |
| 1982 | 89.89 million FAO, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1983 | 262.20 million FAO, current US$ | +191.7% |
| 1984 | 500.74 million FAO, current US$ | +91.0% |
| 1985 | 127.22 million FAO, current US$ | -74.6% |
| 1986 | 120.77 million FAO, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 91.43 million FAO, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 95.68 million FAO, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 110.52 million FAO, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 181.02 million FAO, current US$ | +63.8% |
| 1991 | 221.96 million FAO, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 630.77 million FAO, current US$ | +184.2% |
| 1993 | 353.03 million FAO, current US$ | -44.0% |
| 1994 | 215.27 million FAO, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1995 | 411.62 million FAO, current US$ | +91.2% |
| 1996 | 428.97 million FAO, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 321.69 million FAO, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 272.48 million FAO, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 251.91 million FAO, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 279.15 million FAO, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 200.75 million FAO, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 356.84 million FAO, current US$ | +77.8% |
| 2003 | 362.74 million FAO, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 496.88 million FAO, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 450.69 million FAO, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 539.43 million FAO, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 789.48 million FAO, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2008 | 977.48 million FAO, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 772.33 million FAO, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 727.29 million FAO, current US$ | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.50 million FAO, current US$ | 11.15 million FAO, current US$ | 69.62 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.54 million FAO, current US$ | 16.58 million FAO, current US$ | 54.99 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.58 million FAO, current US$ | 66.42 million FAO, current US$ | 500.74 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 328.87 million FAO, current US$ | 181.02 million FAO, current US$ | 630.77 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 522.58 million FAO, current US$ | 200.75 million FAO, current US$ | 977.48 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 727.29 million FAO, current US$ | 727.29 million FAO, current US$ | 727.29 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in South Africa?
- Cereal imports in South Africa was 727.29 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 977.48 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.15 million FAO, current US$ in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for cereal imports?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.