Cereal imports quantity in Burundi
Burundi: Cereal imports quantity was 54,379 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports quantity in Burundi, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 54,379 FAO, tonnes for cereal imports quantity in 2010.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Burundi peaked at 102,606 FAO, tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3,235 FAO, tonnes, in 1964.
Burundi ranks 48th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports quantity in Burundi, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,084 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,222 FAO, tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1963 | 3,361 FAO, tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1964 | 3,235 FAO, tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 4,525 FAO, tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1966 | 8,890 FAO, tonnes | +96.5% |
| 1967 | 5,100 FAO, tonnes | -42.6% |
| 1968 | 8,627 FAO, tonnes | +69.2% |
| 1969 | 8,600 FAO, tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 12,387 FAO, tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1971 | 10,495 FAO, tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1972 | 13,391 FAO, tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1973 | 6,123 FAO, tonnes | -54.3% |
| 1974 | 7,285 FAO, tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 8,568 FAO, tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 11,626 FAO, tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1977 | 10,019 FAO, tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 14,490 FAO, tonnes | +44.6% |
| 1979 | 15,775 FAO, tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 19,177 FAO, tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 15,481 FAO, tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 14,542 FAO, tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 18,456 FAO, tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1984 | 13,570 FAO, tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1985 | 19,485 FAO, tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1986 | 13,111 FAO, tonnes | -32.7% |
| 1987 | 12,692 FAO, tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 14,915 FAO, tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 5,938 FAO, tonnes | -60.2% |
| 1990 | 18,196 FAO, tonnes | +206.4% |
| 1991 | 31,166 FAO, tonnes | +71.3% |
| 1992 | 18,875 FAO, tonnes | -39.4% |
| 1993 | 21,966 FAO, tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 102,606 FAO, tonnes | +367.1% |
| 1995 | 38,852 FAO, tonnes | -62.1% |
| 1996 | 6,231 FAO, tonnes | -84.0% |
| 1997 | 9,510 FAO, tonnes | +52.6% |
| 1998 | 19,615 FAO, tonnes | +106.3% |
| 1999 | 14,883 FAO, tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 30,091 FAO, tonnes | +102.2% |
| 2001 | 18,117 FAO, tonnes | -39.8% |
| 2002 | 22,137 FAO, tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 38,178 FAO, tonnes | +72.5% |
| 2004 | 97,817 FAO, tonnes | +156.2% |
| 2005 | 65,719 FAO, tonnes | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 67,841 FAO, tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 88,879 FAO, tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 29,421 FAO, tonnes | -66.9% |
| 2009 | 67,383 FAO, tonnes | +129.0% |
| 2010 | 54,379 FAO, tonnes | -19.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 54,379 FAO, tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 275,805 FAO, tonnes, 20% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 54,379 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports quantity in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +367.1% | 21,966 FAO, tonnes | 102,606 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,738 FAO, tonnes | 3,235 FAO, tonnes | 8,890 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,016 FAO, tonnes | 6,123 FAO, tonnes | 15,775 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,737 FAO, tonnes | 5,938 FAO, tonnes | 19,485 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,190 FAO, tonnes | 6,231 FAO, tonnes | 102,606 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,558 FAO, tonnes | 18,117 FAO, tonnes | 97,817 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,379 FAO, tonnes | 54,379 FAO, tonnes | 54,379 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 45 Cape Verde 84,489 FAO, tonnes compare
- 46 Comoros 67,304 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Guinea-Bissau 63,364 FAO, tonnes compare
- 49 Central African Republic 48,027 FAO, tonnes compare
- 50 Equatorial Guinea 29,336 FAO, tonnes compare
- 51 Seychelles 18,257 FAO, tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Burundi?
- Cereal imports quantity in Burundi was 54,379 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 102,606 FAO, tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,235 FAO, tonnes in 1964.
- How does Burundi rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Burundi ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.