Cereal imports quantity in Cameroon

Cameroon: Cereal imports quantity was 779,491 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
779,491 FAO, tonnes
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
907,416 FAO, tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
25,173 FAO, tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
50
1961–2010

Cereal imports quantity in Cameroon, 1961–2010

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

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 779,491 FAO, tonnes for cereal imports quantity in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 96.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Cameroon peaked at 907,416 FAO, tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25,173 FAO, tonnes, in 1963.

That places Cameroon 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 41,828 FAO, tonnes 25,173 FAO, tonnes 63,003 FAO, tonnes 9
1970s 101,987 FAO, tonnes 68,830 FAO, tonnes 163,590 FAO, tonnes 10
1980s 203,668 FAO, tonnes 107,170 FAO, tonnes 369,647 FAO, tonnes 10
1990s 317,399 FAO, tonnes 79,198 FAO, tonnes 431,110 FAO, tonnes 10
2000s 681,020 FAO, tonnes 396,561 FAO, tonnes 907,416 FAO, tonnes 10
2010s 779,491 FAO, tonnes 779,491 FAO, tonnes 779,491 FAO, tonnes 1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 14 Mozambique 958,235 FAO, tonnes compare
  2. 15 Zimbabwe 808,676 FAO, tonnes compare
  3. 16 Angola 784,769 FAO, tonnes compare
  4. 18 Ghana 685,409 FAO, tonnes compare
  5. 19 Benin 649,054 FAO, tonnes compare
  6. 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 643,448 FAO, tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereal imports quantity in Cameroon?
Cereal imports quantity in Cameroon was 779,491 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 907,416 FAO, tonnes in 2009.
What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 25,173 FAO, tonnes in 1963.
How does Cameroon rank for cereal imports quantity?
Cameroon ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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

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.