Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 48,027 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports quantity in Central African Republic, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports quantity in Central African Republic stood at 48,027 FAO, tonnes. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Central African Republic peaked at 48,027 FAO, tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,509 FAO, tonnes, in 1978.
That places Central African Republic 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,784 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,546 FAO, tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 5,793 FAO, tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1964 | 6,055 FAO, tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 6,534 FAO, tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 9,650 FAO, tonnes | +47.7% |
| 1967 | 13,823 FAO, tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1968 | 10,953 FAO, tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1969 | 13,349 FAO, tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 10,392 FAO, tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1971 | 13,009 FAO, tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1972 | 9,365 FAO, tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1973 | 11,826 FAO, tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 6,701 FAO, tonnes | -43.3% |
| 1975 | 10,404 FAO, tonnes | +55.3% |
| 1976 | 10,371 FAO, tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 8,612 FAO, tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 3,509 FAO, tonnes | -59.3% |
| 1979 | 10,863 FAO, tonnes | +209.6% |
| 1980 | 11,815 FAO, tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 18,933 FAO, tonnes | +60.2% |
| 1982 | 15,483 FAO, tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 14,992 FAO, tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 12,614 FAO, tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 21,806 FAO, tonnes | +72.9% |
| 1986 | 39,921 FAO, tonnes | +83.1% |
| 1987 | 34,558 FAO, tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 33,153 FAO, tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 27,976 FAO, tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 39,533 FAO, tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1991 | 27,062 FAO, tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1992 | 29,591 FAO, tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 33,456 FAO, tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 29,681 FAO, tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 30,841 FAO, tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 13,808 FAO, tonnes | -55.2% |
| 1997 | 16,657 FAO, tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 36,270 FAO, tonnes | +117.7% |
| 1999 | 36,309 FAO, tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 41,307 FAO, tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 33,341 FAO, tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 34,937 FAO, tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 37,729 FAO, tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 29,700 FAO, tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 37,625 FAO, tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 43,929 FAO, tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 29,859 FAO, tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2008 | 32,264 FAO, tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 41,611 FAO, tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 48,027 FAO, tonnes | +15.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 48,027 FAO, tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 275,805 FAO, tonnes, 17% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 48,027 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +209.6% | 3,509 FAO, tonnes | 10,863 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,387 FAO, tonnes | 4,546 FAO, tonnes | 13,823 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,505 FAO, tonnes | 3,509 FAO, tonnes | 13,009 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,125 FAO, tonnes | 11,815 FAO, tonnes | 39,921 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,321 FAO, tonnes | 13,808 FAO, tonnes | 39,533 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,230 FAO, tonnes | 29,700 FAO, tonnes | 43,929 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,027 FAO, tonnes | 48,027 FAO, tonnes | 48,027 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 46 Comoros 67,304 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Guinea-Bissau 63,364 FAO, tonnes compare
- 48 Burundi 54,379 FAO, tonnes compare
- 50 Equatorial Guinea 29,336 FAO, tonnes compare
- 51 Seychelles 18,257 FAO, tonnes compare
- 52 Zambia 17,474 FAO, tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Central African Republic?
- Cereal imports quantity in Central African Republic was 48,027 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 48,027 FAO, tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,509 FAO, tonnes in 1978.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Central African Republic ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.