Cereal imports in Sudan
Sudan: Cereal imports was 654.71 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1962.
That places Sudan 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.94 million FAO, current US$ | 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
More trade data for Sudan
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 36.50 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 2.14 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 2.54 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 469.09 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 2.58 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 5,874 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 12.72 billion current US$ (2008)
- Other long-term inflows, net 0 BoP, current US$ (2009)
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.