Cereal imports in Sudan
Sudan: Cereal imports was 654.71 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
654.71 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
654.71 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
6.64 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Sudan, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports in Sudan stood at 654.71 million FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and up 159.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Sudan peaked at 654.71 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.64 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
That places Sudan 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Sudan, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.71 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 6.64 million FAO, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 8.94 million FAO, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1964 | 10.86 million FAO, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1965 | 9.80 million FAO, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 12.23 million FAO, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1967 | 15.35 million FAO, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1968 | 11.63 million FAO, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1969 | 7.32 million FAO, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 1970 | 17.05 million FAO, current US$ | +133.0% |
| 1971 | 15.63 million FAO, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 16.09 million FAO, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 26.21 million FAO, current US$ | +62.9% |
| 1974 | 27.55 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 23.17 million FAO, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 21.99 million FAO, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 19.27 million FAO, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 23.97 million FAO, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 50.58 million FAO, current US$ | +111.0% |
| 1980 | 71.07 million FAO, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1981 | 70.76 million FAO, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 70.75 million FAO, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 89.88 million FAO, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 103.09 million FAO, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 256.50 million FAO, current US$ | +148.8% |
| 1986 | 109.36 million FAO, current US$ | -57.4% |
| 1987 | 115.65 million FAO, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 119.90 million FAO, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 116.39 million FAO, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 109.20 million FAO, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 178.30 million FAO, current US$ | +63.3% |
| 1992 | 112.90 million FAO, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 1993 | 69.63 million FAO, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 1994 | 163.12 million FAO, current US$ | +134.3% |
| 1995 | 100.71 million FAO, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 1996 | 109.42 million FAO, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 120.78 million FAO, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 140.81 million FAO, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 142.61 million FAO, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 252.28 million FAO, current US$ | +76.9% |
| 2001 | 221.54 million FAO, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 246.32 million FAO, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 166.21 million FAO, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 343.89 million FAO, current US$ | +106.9% |
| 2005 | 368.90 million FAO, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 389.87 million FAO, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 355.97 million FAO, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 626.69 million FAO, current US$ | +76.1% |
| 2009 | 527.85 million FAO, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 654.71 million FAO, current US$ | +24.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 654.71 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 102.61 million FAO, current US$, 6.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 654.71 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 6.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.94 million FAO, current US$ | 6.64 million FAO, current US$ | 15.35 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.15 million FAO, current US$ | 15.63 million FAO, current US$ | 50.58 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.33 million FAO, current US$ | 70.75 million FAO, current US$ | 256.50 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.75 million FAO, current US$ | 69.63 million FAO, current US$ | 178.30 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 349.95 million FAO, current US$ | 166.21 million FAO, current US$ | 626.69 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 654.71 million FAO, current US$ | 654.71 million FAO, current US$ | 654.71 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 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
- 9 Ethiopia 638.65 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 10 Cote d'Ivoire 615.89 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 11 Senegal 454.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Sudan?
- Cereal imports in Sudan was 654.71 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 654.71 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.64 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Sudan rank for cereal imports?
- Sudan ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.