What is cereal imports quantity in Africa?

Cereal imports quantity in Africa was 66.37 million FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 66.37 million FAO, tonnes in 2010.

What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 4.97 million FAO, tonnes in 1961.

How does Africa rank for cereal imports quantity?

Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2010.

Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Africa

Name: Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Africa: Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 66.37 million FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)

66.37 million FAO, tonnes

Change on year

up 4.1%

Rank

1st

of 6 groups

All-time high

66.37 million FAO, tonnes

in 2010

All-time low

4.97 million FAO, tonnes

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2010

Cereal imports quantity in Africa, 1961–2010

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.

Analysis

Africa recorded 66.37 million FAO, tonnes for cereal imports quantity in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Africa peaked at 66.37 million FAO, tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.97 million FAO, tonnes, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Africa, 1961 to 2010.
Year	FAO, tonnes	Change
1961	4.97 million FAO, tonnes	—
1962	5.33 million FAO, tonnes	+7.2%
1963	5.45 million FAO, tonnes	+2.2%
1964	5.55 million FAO, tonnes	+2.0%
1965	5.68 million FAO, tonnes	+2.3%
1966	8.10 million FAO, tonnes	+42.6%
1967	8.02 million FAO, tonnes	-1.0%
1968	6.62 million FAO, tonnes	-17.4%
1969	5.71 million FAO, tonnes	-13.8%
1970	6.53 million FAO, tonnes	+14.3%
1971	8.48 million FAO, tonnes	+30.0%
1972	7.80 million FAO, tonnes	-8.1%
1973	9.10 million FAO, tonnes	+16.7%
1974	11.88 million FAO, tonnes	+30.6%
1975	12.21 million FAO, tonnes	+2.7%
1976	12.24 million FAO, tonnes	+0.3%
1977	15.19 million FAO, tonnes	+24.1%
1978	18.64 million FAO, tonnes	+22.7%
1979	18.28 million FAO, tonnes	-1.9%
1980	21.52 million FAO, tonnes	+17.8%
1981	23.20 million FAO, tonnes	+7.8%
1982	24.06 million FAO, tonnes	+3.7%
1983	25.58 million FAO, tonnes	+6.3%
1984	30.11 million FAO, tonnes	+17.7%
1985	30.07 million FAO, tonnes	-0.1%
1986	26.69 million FAO, tonnes	-11.3%
1987	26.72 million FAO, tonnes	+0.1%
1988	28.55 million FAO, tonnes	+6.8%
1989	29.30 million FAO, tonnes	+2.6%
1990	28.40 million FAO, tonnes	-3.1%
1991	29.05 million FAO, tonnes	+2.3%
1992	36.94 million FAO, tonnes	+27.2%
1993	35.24 million FAO, tonnes	-4.6%
1994	35.55 million FAO, tonnes	+0.9%
1995	34.95 million FAO, tonnes	-1.7%
1996	30.87 million FAO, tonnes	-11.7%
1997	36.95 million FAO, tonnes	+19.7%
1998	38.09 million FAO, tonnes	+3.1%
1999	39.74 million FAO, tonnes	+4.3%
2000	45.12 million FAO, tonnes	+13.5%
2001	45.08 million FAO, tonnes	-0.1%
2002	52.09 million FAO, tonnes	+15.6%
2003	44.41 million FAO, tonnes	-14.7%
2004	45.77 million FAO, tonnes	+3.1%
2005	55.12 million FAO, tonnes	+20.4%
2006	54.78 million FAO, tonnes	-0.6%
2007	58.28 million FAO, tonnes	+6.4%
2008	58.73 million FAO, tonnes	+0.8%
2009	63.77 million FAO, tonnes	+8.6%
2010	66.37 million FAO, tonnes	+4.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.16 million FAO, tonnes	4.97 million FAO, tonnes	8.10 million FAO, tonnes	9
1970s	12.04 million FAO, tonnes	6.53 million FAO, tonnes	18.64 million FAO, tonnes	10
1980s	26.58 million FAO, tonnes	21.52 million FAO, tonnes	30.11 million FAO, tonnes	10
1990s	34.58 million FAO, tonnes	28.40 million FAO, tonnes	39.74 million FAO, tonnes	10
2000s	52.32 million FAO, tonnes	44.41 million FAO, tonnes	63.77 million FAO, tonnes	10
2010s	66.37 million FAO, tonnes	66.37 million FAO, tonnes	66.37 million FAO, tonnes	1

Countries ranked near Africa

1 Egypt 16.80 million FAO, tonnes compare
2 Algeria 7.93 million FAO, tonnes compare
3 Nigeria 5.87 million FAO, tonnes compare
4 Morocco 5.51 million FAO, tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More trade data for Africa

Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)

All data for Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is cereal imports quantity in Africa?: Cereal imports quantity in Africa was 66.37 million FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 66.37 million FAO, tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 4.97 million FAO, tonnes in 1961.
How does Africa rank for cereal imports quantity?: Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes)
Unit: FAO, tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 2,918 data points, 1961–2010
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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.