Cereal imports quantity in Algeria
Algeria: Cereal imports quantity was 7.93 million FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports quantity in Algeria, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports quantity in Algeria stood at 7.93 million FAO, tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Algeria peaked at 9.11 million FAO, tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 327,657 FAO, tonnes, in 1965.
That places Algeria 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 562,449 FAO, tonnes | 327,657 FAO, tonnes | 827,951 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.68 million FAO, tonnes | 359,343 FAO, tonnes | 3.14 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.54 million FAO, tonnes | 2.72 million FAO, tonnes | 8.18 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.76 million FAO, tonnes | 3.99 million FAO, tonnes | 7.85 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.67 million FAO, tonnes | 6.68 million FAO, tonnes | 9.11 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.93 million FAO, tonnes | 7.93 million FAO, tonnes | 7.93 million FAO, tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More trade data for Algeria
- Net long-term borrowing 136.38 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 81.69 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 5.28 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 6.22 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 1.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 124.60 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 3.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 8,357 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 54.74 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Algeria?
- Cereal imports quantity in Algeria was 7.93 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.11 million FAO, tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 327,657 FAO, tonnes in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Algeria ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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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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.