Cereal imports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Cereal imports was 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
9.81 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
10.66 billion FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
162.36 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal imports in Sub-Saharan Africa is 9.81 billion FAO, current US$, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 209.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 10.66 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 162.36 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 162.36 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 190.91 million FAO, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 202.55 million FAO, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 214.97 million FAO, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 226.44 million FAO, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 320.27 million FAO, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1967 | 260.05 million FAO, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1968 | 240.49 million FAO, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 269.70 million FAO, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 310.48 million FAO, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 340.80 million FAO, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 356.49 million FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 625.43 million FAO, current US$ | +75.4% |
| 1974 | 1.04 billion FAO, current US$ | +66.8% |
| 1975 | 854.24 million FAO, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 855.05 million FAO, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.20 billion FAO, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 1.69 billion FAO, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 2.37 billion FAO, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 2.65 billion FAO, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 2.36 billion FAO, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 2.36 billion FAO, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.62 billion FAO, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 2.36 billion FAO, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 1.77 billion FAO, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 1.57 billion FAO, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 1.87 billion FAO, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 1.91 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.14 billion FAO, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 2.27 billion FAO, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 3.53 billion FAO, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1993 | 2.74 billion FAO, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 2.70 billion FAO, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.95 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 3.13 billion FAO, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.13 billion FAO, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.63 billion FAO, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 2.98 billion FAO, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 3.17 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.30 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.72 billion FAO, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 4.37 billion FAO, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 5.26 billion FAO, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 5.82 billion FAO, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 6.98 billion FAO, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 7.57 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 10.66 billion FAO, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 10.10 billion FAO, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 231.97 million FAO, current US$ | 162.36 million FAO, current US$ | 320.27 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 877.26 million FAO, current US$ | 310.48 million FAO, current US$ | 1.69 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.57 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.65 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.92 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.14 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.63 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.10 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.17 billion FAO, current US$ | 10.66 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ | 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ | 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 320.10 billion current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Cereal imports in Sub-Saharan Africa was 9.81 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?
- The highest recorded value was 10.66 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.36 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for cereal imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.