Cereal imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Cereal imports was 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
9.08 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
9.68 billion FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
148.84 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 9.08 billion FAO, current US$.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 213.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 9.68 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 148.84 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 148.84 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 179.19 million FAO, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1963 | 171.80 million FAO, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 192.53 million FAO, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 215.29 million FAO, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 250.65 million FAO, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1967 | 209.96 million FAO, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1968 | 224.52 million FAO, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 238.42 million FAO, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 277.59 million FAO, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 319.56 million FAO, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 339.91 million FAO, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 592.57 million FAO, current US$ | +74.3% |
| 1974 | 992.20 million FAO, current US$ | +67.4% |
| 1975 | 816.22 million FAO, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 818.21 million FAO, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.15 billion FAO, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1978 | 1.45 billion FAO, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 1.64 billion FAO, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 2.31 billion FAO, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1981 | 2.51 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 2.27 billion FAO, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 2.10 billion FAO, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 2.12 billion FAO, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.23 billion FAO, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.65 billion FAO, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1987 | 1.48 billion FAO, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 1.78 billion FAO, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 1.80 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.96 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 2.04 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.90 billion FAO, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1993 | 2.39 billion FAO, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 2.48 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.54 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.70 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 2.81 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.36 billion FAO, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 2.73 billion FAO, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 2.89 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 3.10 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 3.37 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 4.00 billion FAO, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 4.76 billion FAO, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 5.37 billion FAO, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 6.44 billion FAO, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 6.78 billion FAO, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 9.68 billion FAO, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 9.33 billion FAO, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203.47 million FAO, current US$ | 148.84 million FAO, current US$ | 250.65 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 839.72 million FAO, current US$ | 277.59 million FAO, current US$ | 1.64 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.48 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.51 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.96 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.36 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.89 billion FAO, current US$ | 9.68 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ | 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ | 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Egypt 3.89 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 2 Nigeria 1.88 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 3 Algeria 1.81 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 4 Morocco 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 5 Tunisia 768.06 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 6 South Africa 727.29 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 7 Libya 705.16 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net -744.47 million BoP, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Cereal imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.68 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.84 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for cereal imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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.