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
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.
Cereal imports quantity in Benin, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,417 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,058 FAO, tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1963 | 8,996 FAO, tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 9,109 FAO, tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 13,113 FAO, tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1966 | 21,863 FAO, tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1967 | 15,742 FAO, tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1968 | 11,944 FAO, tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1969 | 22,497 FAO, tonnes | +88.4% |
| 1970 | 14,718 FAO, tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1971 | 24,114 FAO, tonnes | +63.8% |
| 1972 | 41,642 FAO, tonnes | +72.7% |
| 1973 | 17,851 FAO, tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1974 | 7,777 FAO, tonnes | -56.4% |
| 1975 | 12,272 FAO, tonnes | +57.8% |
| 1976 | 34,966 FAO, tonnes | +184.9% |
| 1977 | 70,523 FAO, tonnes | +101.7% |
| 1978 | 22,199 FAO, tonnes | -68.5% |
| 1979 | 44,679 FAO, tonnes | +101.3% |
| 1980 | 61,297 FAO, tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 88,556 FAO, tonnes | +44.5% |
| 1982 | 103,730 FAO, tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 114,118 FAO, tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 91,018 FAO, tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1985 | 94,764 FAO, tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 76,755 FAO, tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 73,028 FAO, tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 136,807 FAO, tonnes | +87.3% |
| 1989 | 95,036 FAO, tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1990 | 221,811 FAO, tonnes | +133.4% |
| 1991 | 272,293 FAO, tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 417,736 FAO, tonnes | +53.4% |
| 1993 | 343,567 FAO, tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 289,679 FAO, tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 233,040 FAO, tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1996 | 165,541 FAO, tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1997 | 129,592 FAO, tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1998 | 132,823 FAO, tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 127,496 FAO, tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 94,187 FAO, tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 119,794 FAO, tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2002 | 184,377 FAO, tonnes | +53.9% |
| 2003 | 260,644 FAO, tonnes | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 236,836 FAO, tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 397,690 FAO, tonnes | +67.9% |
| 2006 | 796,417 FAO, tonnes | +100.3% |
| 2007 | 705,261 FAO, tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 752,572 FAO, tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 714,293 FAO, tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 649,054 FAO, tonnes | -9.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 649,054 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 667,232 FAO, tonnes, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 649,054 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
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.