Cereal imports quantity in Comoros
Comoros: Cereal imports quantity was 67,304 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports quantity in Comoros, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 67,304 FAO, tonnes for cereal imports quantity in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 45.0% on the previous year and up 142.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Comoros peaked at 67,304 FAO, tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,468 FAO, tonnes, in 1961.
Comoros ranks 46th 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,468 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,133 FAO, tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1963 | 9,638 FAO, tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 9,389 FAO, tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 14,615 FAO, tonnes | +55.7% |
| 1966 | 10,840 FAO, tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1967 | 9,681 FAO, tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 12,505 FAO, tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1969 | 12,417 FAO, tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 14,439 FAO, tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 23,322 FAO, tonnes | +61.5% |
| 1972 | 16,195 FAO, tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1973 | 14,154 FAO, tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 18,638 FAO, tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1975 | 12,210 FAO, tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1976 | 13,806 FAO, tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 10,412 FAO, tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1978 | 16,856 FAO, tonnes | +61.9% |
| 1979 | 25,147 FAO, tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1980 | 13,545 FAO, tonnes | -46.1% |
| 1981 | 33,190 FAO, tonnes | +145.0% |
| 1982 | 27,607 FAO, tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 22,116 FAO, tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 33,280 FAO, tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1985 | 18,840 FAO, tonnes | -43.4% |
| 1986 | 34,833 FAO, tonnes | +84.9% |
| 1987 | 18,615 FAO, tonnes | -46.6% |
| 1988 | 33,633 FAO, tonnes | +80.7% |
| 1989 | 32,765 FAO, tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 35,074 FAO, tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 31,765 FAO, tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 37,516 FAO, tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 35,503 FAO, tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 33,949 FAO, tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 46,576 FAO, tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1996 | 36,062 FAO, tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 39,323 FAO, tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 36,718 FAO, tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 47,183 FAO, tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 27,716 FAO, tonnes | -41.3% |
| 2001 | 37,082 FAO, tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2002 | 63,874 FAO, tonnes | +72.3% |
| 2003 | 28,298 FAO, tonnes | -55.7% |
| 2004 | 34,681 FAO, tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 49,097 FAO, tonnes | +41.6% |
| 2006 | 46,257 FAO, tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 50,314 FAO, tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 47,476 FAO, tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 46,411 FAO, tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 67,304 FAO, tonnes | +45.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 67,304 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 667,232 FAO, tonnes, 10% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 67,304 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,521 FAO, tonnes | 6,468 FAO, tonnes | 14,615 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,518 FAO, tonnes | 10,412 FAO, tonnes | 25,147 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,842 FAO, tonnes | 13,545 FAO, tonnes | 34,833 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,967 FAO, tonnes | 31,765 FAO, tonnes | 47,183 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,121 FAO, tonnes | 27,716 FAO, tonnes | 63,874 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,304 FAO, tonnes | 67,304 FAO, tonnes | 67,304 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 43 Sierra Leone 142,350 FAO, tonnes compare
- 44 Togo 128,238 FAO, tonnes compare
- 45 Cape Verde 84,489 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Guinea-Bissau 63,364 FAO, tonnes compare
- 48 Burundi 54,379 FAO, tonnes compare
- 49 Central African Republic 48,027 FAO, tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Comoros?
- Cereal imports quantity in Comoros was 67,304 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 67,304 FAO, tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,468 FAO, tonnes in 1961.
- How does Comoros rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Comoros ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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.