Cereal imports quantity in Benin

Benin: Cereal imports quantity was 649,054 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
649,054 FAO, tonnes
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
19th
of 53 countries
All-time high
796,417 FAO, tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
7,417 FAO, tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010

Cereal imports quantity in Benin, 1961–2010

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 649,054 FAO, tonnes for cereal imports quantity in 2010.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 589.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Benin peaked at 796,417 FAO, tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,417 FAO, tonnes, in 1961.

Benin ranks 19th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,415 FAO, tonnes 7,417 FAO, tonnes 22,497 FAO, tonnes 9
1970s 29,074 FAO, tonnes 7,777 FAO, tonnes 70,523 FAO, tonnes 10
1980s 93,511 FAO, tonnes 61,297 FAO, tonnes 136,807 FAO, tonnes 10
1990s 233,358 FAO, tonnes 127,496 FAO, tonnes 417,736 FAO, tonnes 10
2000s 426,207 FAO, tonnes 94,187 FAO, tonnes 796,417 FAO, tonnes 10
2010s 649,054 FAO, tonnes 649,054 FAO, tonnes 649,054 FAO, tonnes 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 16 Angola 784,769 FAO, tonnes compare
  2. 17 Cameroon 779,491 FAO, tonnes compare
  3. 18 Ghana 685,409 FAO, tonnes compare
  4. 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 643,448 FAO, tonnes compare
  5. 21 Uganda 463,743 FAO, tonnes compare
  6. 22 Mauritania 440,793 FAO, tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereal imports quantity in Benin?
Cereal imports quantity in Benin was 649,054 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 796,417 FAO, tonnes in 2006.
What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 7,417 FAO, tonnes in 1961.
How does Benin rank for cereal imports quantity?
Benin ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 589.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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

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

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.