Cereal imports in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cereal imports was 768.06 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
768.06 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 64.0%
World rank
5th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.22 billion FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
6.16 million FAO, current US$
in 1964
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Tunisia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 768.06 million FAO, current US$ for cereal imports in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.0% on the previous year and up 170.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Tunisia peaked at 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.16 million FAO, current US$, in 1964.
Tunisia ranks 5th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.12 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 26.32 million FAO, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1963 | 11.89 million FAO, current US$ | -54.8% |
| 1964 | 6.16 million FAO, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 1965 | 16.55 million FAO, current US$ | +168.6% |
| 1966 | 16.59 million FAO, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 33.60 million FAO, current US$ | +102.5% |
| 1968 | 23.26 million FAO, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1969 | 30.62 million FAO, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1970 | 36.33 million FAO, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 25.67 million FAO, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1972 | 24.23 million FAO, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 38.44 million FAO, current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1974 | 53.37 million FAO, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 53.24 million FAO, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 54.49 million FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 82.50 million FAO, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1978 | 106.27 million FAO, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 152.58 million FAO, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1980 | 183.48 million FAO, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 178.12 million FAO, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 155.03 million FAO, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 185.07 million FAO, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 181.54 million FAO, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 105.44 million FAO, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1986 | 154.46 million FAO, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1987 | 127.36 million FAO, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 299.18 million FAO, current US$ | +134.9% |
| 1989 | 292.59 million FAO, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 219.13 million FAO, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1991 | 105.29 million FAO, current US$ | -51.9% |
| 1992 | 139.98 million FAO, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1993 | 131.91 million FAO, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 180.45 million FAO, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1995 | 434.99 million FAO, current US$ | +141.1% |
| 1996 | 257.80 million FAO, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1997 | 315.90 million FAO, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 293.94 million FAO, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 233.86 million FAO, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 284.28 million FAO, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 360.87 million FAO, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 458.84 million FAO, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 339.17 million FAO, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 345.57 million FAO, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 374.38 million FAO, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 433.23 million FAO, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 932.03 million FAO, current US$ | +115.1% |
| 2008 | 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 468.37 million FAO, current US$ | -61.5% |
| 2010 | 768.06 million FAO, current US$ | +64.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 768.06 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.11 million FAO, current US$, 3.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 768.06 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.09 billion FAO, current US$, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.90 million FAO, current US$ | 6.16 million FAO, current US$ | 33.60 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.71 million FAO, current US$ | 24.23 million FAO, current US$ | 152.58 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.23 million FAO, current US$ | 105.44 million FAO, current US$ | 299.18 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 231.33 million FAO, current US$ | 105.29 million FAO, current US$ | 434.99 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 521.35 million FAO, current US$ | 284.28 million FAO, current US$ | 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 768.06 million FAO, current US$ | 768.06 million FAO, current US$ | 768.06 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Tunisia?
- Cereal imports in Tunisia was 768.06 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.16 million FAO, current US$ in 1964.
- How does Tunisia rank for cereal imports?
- Tunisia ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.