Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Gambia
Gambia: Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 266,252 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports quantity in Gambia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal imports quantity in Gambia is 266,252 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Gambia peaked at 266,252 FAO, tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,977 FAO, tonnes, in 1965.
That places Gambia 31st 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.
Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,461 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 13,239 FAO, tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1963 | 10,561 FAO, tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1964 | 11,184 FAO, tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 8,977 FAO, tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1966 | 9,944 FAO, tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 11,536 FAO, tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 13,413 FAO, tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 16,303 FAO, tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1970 | 18,401 FAO, tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 11,506 FAO, tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1972 | 13,461 FAO, tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 17,329 FAO, tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1974 | 13,270 FAO, tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1975 | 15,431 FAO, tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 30,877 FAO, tonnes | +100.1% |
| 1977 | 34,762 FAO, tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 61,085 FAO, tonnes | +75.7% |
| 1979 | 45,035 FAO, tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1980 | 46,551 FAO, tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 42,369 FAO, tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 34,702 FAO, tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 38,391 FAO, tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 61,448 FAO, tonnes | +60.1% |
| 1985 | 74,899 FAO, tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 59,179 FAO, tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 73,009 FAO, tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 114,165 FAO, tonnes | +56.4% |
| 1989 | 55,336 FAO, tonnes | -51.5% |
| 1990 | 95,901 FAO, tonnes | +73.3% |
| 1991 | 99,518 FAO, tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 93,463 FAO, tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 86,794 FAO, tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 96,725 FAO, tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 96,014 FAO, tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 116,063 FAO, tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 127,960 FAO, tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 60,727 FAO, tonnes | -52.5% |
| 1999 | 103,515 FAO, tonnes | +70.5% |
| 2000 | 122,261 FAO, tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 86,975 FAO, tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2002 | 121,891 FAO, tonnes | +40.1% |
| 2003 | 124,428 FAO, tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 101,487 FAO, tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 171,337 FAO, tonnes | +68.8% |
| 2006 | 126,781 FAO, tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 162,851 FAO, tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 168,793 FAO, tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 206,611 FAO, tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 266,252 FAO, tonnes | +28.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 266,252 FAO, tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 275,805 FAO, tonnes, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 266,252 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,735 FAO, tonnes | 8,977 FAO, tonnes | 16,303 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,116 FAO, tonnes | 11,506 FAO, tonnes | 61,085 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,005 FAO, tonnes | 34,702 FAO, tonnes | 114,165 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,668 FAO, tonnes | 60,727 FAO, tonnes | 127,960 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,342 FAO, tonnes | 86,975 FAO, tonnes | 206,611 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,252 FAO, tonnes | 266,252 FAO, tonnes | 266,252 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Gambia?
- Cereal imports quantity in Gambia was 266,252 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 266,252 FAO, tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,977 FAO, tonnes in 1965.
- How does Gambia rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Gambia ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.