Cereal imports quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Cereal imports quantity was 685,409 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
685,409 FAO, tonnes
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
18th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.11 million FAO, tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
63,146 FAO, tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports quantity in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 685,409 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Ghana peaked at 1.11 million FAO, tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 63,146 FAO, tonnes, in 1963.
That places Ghana 18th 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 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 118,038 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 116,463 FAO, tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 63,146 FAO, tonnes | -45.8% |
| 1964 | 80,813 FAO, tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1965 | 82,421 FAO, tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 123,480 FAO, tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1967 | 120,823 FAO, tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 114,536 FAO, tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 105,686 FAO, tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 143,655 FAO, tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1971 | 84,923 FAO, tonnes | -40.9% |
| 1972 | 112,821 FAO, tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1973 | 156,759 FAO, tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 176,974 FAO, tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 84,599 FAO, tonnes | -52.2% |
| 1976 | 104,645 FAO, tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 175,990 FAO, tonnes | +68.2% |
| 1978 | 324,670 FAO, tonnes | +84.5% |
| 1979 | 164,331 FAO, tonnes | -49.4% |
| 1980 | 243,691 FAO, tonnes | +48.3% |
| 1981 | 147,658 FAO, tonnes | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 154,313 FAO, tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 211,581 FAO, tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1984 | 192,734 FAO, tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 136,889 FAO, tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1986 | 145,179 FAO, tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 223,424 FAO, tonnes | +53.9% |
| 1988 | 256,685 FAO, tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 243,769 FAO, tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 319,502 FAO, tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 401,879 FAO, tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 395,722 FAO, tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 371,820 FAO, tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 488,483 FAO, tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1995 | 245,740 FAO, tonnes | -49.7% |
| 1996 | 138,090 FAO, tonnes | -43.8% |
| 1997 | 237,100 FAO, tonnes | +71.7% |
| 1998 | 370,121 FAO, tonnes | +56.1% |
| 1999 | 287,752 FAO, tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 450,771 FAO, tonnes | +56.7% |
| 2001 | 576,677 FAO, tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 541,066 FAO, tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 985,130 FAO, tonnes | +82.1% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million FAO, tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 926,658 FAO, tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 852,184 FAO, tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 835,961 FAO, tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 824,950 FAO, tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 804,523 FAO, tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 685,409 FAO, tonnes | -14.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 685,409 FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 667,232 FAO, tonnes, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 685,409 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102,823 FAO, tonnes | 63,146 FAO, tonnes | 123,480 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 152,937 FAO, tonnes | 84,599 FAO, tonnes | 324,670 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 195,592 FAO, tonnes | 136,889 FAO, tonnes | 256,685 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 325,621 FAO, tonnes | 138,090 FAO, tonnes | 488,483 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 790,750 FAO, tonnes | 450,771 FAO, tonnes | 1.11 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 685,409 FAO, tonnes | 685,409 FAO, tonnes | 685,409 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Ghana?
- Cereal imports quantity in Ghana was 685,409 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million FAO, tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,146 FAO, tonnes in 1963.
- How does Ghana rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Ghana ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.