What is cereal imports quantity in Ethiopia?

Cereal imports quantity in Ethiopia was 2.13 million FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 2.23 million FAO, tonnes in 2009.

What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 5,762 FAO, tonnes in 1961.

How does Ethiopia rank for cereal imports quantity?

Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.

Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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.

Cereal imports quantity in Ethiopia

Name: Cereal imports quantity in Ethiopia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ethiopia: Cereal imports quantity was 2.13 million FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)

2.13 million FAO, tonnes

Change on year

down 4.3%

World rank

8th

of 53 countries

All-time high

2.23 million FAO, tonnes

in 2009

All-time low

5,762 FAO, tonnes

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2010

Cereal imports quantity in Ethiopia, 1961–2010

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 2.13 million FAO, tonnes for cereal imports quantity in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Ethiopia peaked at 2.23 million FAO, tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5,762 FAO, tonnes, in 1961.

Ethiopia ranks 8th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cereal imports quantity in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Ethiopia, 1961 to 2010.
Year	FAO, tonnes	Change
1961	5,762 FAO, tonnes	—
1962	8,112 FAO, tonnes	+40.8%
1963	8,301 FAO, tonnes	+2.3%
1964	10,729 FAO, tonnes	+29.2%
1965	27,647 FAO, tonnes	+157.7%
1966	61,358 FAO, tonnes	+121.9%
1967	31,820 FAO, tonnes	-48.1%
1968	24,152 FAO, tonnes	-24.1%
1969	31,069 FAO, tonnes	+28.6%
1970	76,957 FAO, tonnes	+147.7%
1971	47,695 FAO, tonnes	-38.0%
1972	9,171 FAO, tonnes	-80.8%
1973	19,185 FAO, tonnes	+109.2%
1974	117,561 FAO, tonnes	+512.8%
1975	67,035 FAO, tonnes	-43.0%
1976	91,973 FAO, tonnes	+37.2%
1977	191,655 FAO, tonnes	+108.4%
1978	217,839 FAO, tonnes	+13.7%
1979	250,118 FAO, tonnes	+14.8%
1980	397,401 FAO, tonnes	+58.9%
1981	209,614 FAO, tonnes	-47.3%
1982	278,020 FAO, tonnes	+32.6%
1983	344,647 FAO, tonnes	+24.0%
1984	252,185 FAO, tonnes	-26.8%
1985	740,594 FAO, tonnes	+193.7%
1986	725,662 FAO, tonnes	-2.0%
1987	504,013 FAO, tonnes	-30.5%
1988	1.12 million FAO, tonnes	+121.2%
1989	472,311 FAO, tonnes	-57.6%
1990	678,397 FAO, tonnes	+43.6%
1991	811,811 FAO, tonnes	+19.7%
1992	1.05 million FAO, tonnes	+29.0%
1993	449,330 FAO, tonnes	-57.1%
1994	1.16 million FAO, tonnes	+157.8%
1995	640,240 FAO, tonnes	-44.7%
1996	394,280 FAO, tonnes	-38.4%
1997	283,727 FAO, tonnes	-28.0%
1998	586,455 FAO, tonnes	+106.7%
1999	703,676 FAO, tonnes	+20.0%
2000	1.27 million FAO, tonnes	+80.7%
2001	1.11 million FAO, tonnes	-12.7%
2002	697,017 FAO, tonnes	-37.2%
2003	1.73 million FAO, tonnes	+148.1%
2004	609,867 FAO, tonnes	-64.7%
2005	913,410 FAO, tonnes	+49.8%
2006	623,029 FAO, tonnes	-31.8%
2007	694,405 FAO, tonnes	+11.5%
2008	1.42 million FAO, tonnes	+105.1%
2009	2.23 million FAO, tonnes	+56.5%
2010	2.13 million FAO, tonnes	-4.3%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

Ethiopia's 2.13 million FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 275,805 FAO, tonnes, 7.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Ethiopia's 2.13 million FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 7.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cereal imports quantity in Ethiopia 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
1974	+512.8%	19,185 FAO, tonnes	117,561 FAO, tonnes

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	23,217 FAO, tonnes	5,762 FAO, tonnes	61,358 FAO, tonnes	9
1970s	108,919 FAO, tonnes	9,171 FAO, tonnes	250,118 FAO, tonnes	10
1980s	503,955 FAO, tonnes	209,614 FAO, tonnes	1.12 million FAO, tonnes	10
1990s	675,369 FAO, tonnes	283,727 FAO, tonnes	1.16 million FAO, tonnes	10
2000s	1.13 million FAO, tonnes	609,867 FAO, tonnes	2.23 million FAO, tonnes	10
2010s	2.13 million FAO, tonnes	2.13 million FAO, tonnes	2.13 million FAO, tonnes	1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

5 Tunisia 3.25 million FAO, tonnes compare
6 Libya 2.90 million FAO, tonnes compare
7 Sudan 2.54 million FAO, tonnes compare
9 South Africa 2.11 million FAO, tonnes compare
10 Kenya 1.42 million FAO, tonnes compare
11 Cote d'Ivoire 1.39 million FAO, tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereal imports quantity in Ethiopia?: Cereal imports quantity in Ethiopia was 2.13 million FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 2.23 million FAO, tonnes in 2009.
What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 5,762 FAO, tonnes in 1961.
How does Ethiopia rank for cereal imports quantity?: Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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: 18 September 2026

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.