Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 63,364 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports quantity in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports quantity in Guinea-Bissau stood at 63,364 FAO, tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 108,086 FAO, tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,628 FAO, tonnes, in 1962.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 47th 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 (FAO, tonnes) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,250 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,628 FAO, tonnes | -42.0% |
| 1963 | 5,184 FAO, tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1964 | 10,284 FAO, tonnes | +98.4% |
| 1965 | 10,263 FAO, tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 13,167 FAO, tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 14,094 FAO, tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 7,086 FAO, tonnes | -49.7% |
| 1969 | 28,669 FAO, tonnes | +304.6% |
| 1970 | 19,607 FAO, tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1971 | 36,120 FAO, tonnes | +84.2% |
| 1972 | 23,252 FAO, tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1973 | 33,167 FAO, tonnes | +42.6% |
| 1974 | 32,850 FAO, tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 21,995 FAO, tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1976 | 25,862 FAO, tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 24,138 FAO, tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 61,481 FAO, tonnes | +154.7% |
| 1979 | 37,692 FAO, tonnes | -38.7% |
| 1980 | 29,249 FAO, tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 46,919 FAO, tonnes | +60.4% |
| 1982 | 29,647 FAO, tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1983 | 26,099 FAO, tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 34,299 FAO, tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1985 | 30,429 FAO, tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 21,603 FAO, tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 59,661 FAO, tonnes | +176.2% |
| 1988 | 54,891 FAO, tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 53,365 FAO, tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 47,250 FAO, tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 63,843 FAO, tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1992 | 81,248 FAO, tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 70,159 FAO, tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 67,591 FAO, tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 62,930 FAO, tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 57,705 FAO, tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 90,523 FAO, tonnes | +56.9% |
| 1998 | 42,917 FAO, tonnes | -52.6% |
| 1999 | 67,292 FAO, tonnes | +56.8% |
| 2000 | 88,768 FAO, tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 79,173 FAO, tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 97,092 FAO, tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 104,239 FAO, tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 108,086 FAO, tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 100,937 FAO, tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 56,362 FAO, tonnes | -44.2% |
| 2007 | 47,076 FAO, tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 31,854 FAO, tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 90,675 FAO, tonnes | +184.7% |
| 2010 | 63,364 FAO, tonnes | -30.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 63,364 FAO, tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 275,805 FAO, tonnes, 23% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 63,364 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +304.6% | 7,086 FAO, tonnes | 28,669 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,958 FAO, tonnes | 3,628 FAO, tonnes | 28,669 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,616 FAO, tonnes | 19,607 FAO, tonnes | 61,481 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,616 FAO, tonnes | 21,603 FAO, tonnes | 59,661 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,146 FAO, tonnes | 42,917 FAO, tonnes | 90,523 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,426 FAO, tonnes | 31,854 FAO, tonnes | 108,086 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,364 FAO, tonnes | 63,364 FAO, tonnes | 63,364 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 44 Togo 128,238 FAO, tonnes compare
- 45 Cape Verde 84,489 FAO, tonnes compare
- 46 Comoros 67,304 FAO, tonnes compare
- 48 Burundi 54,379 FAO, tonnes compare
- 49 Central African Republic 48,027 FAO, tonnes compare
- 50 Equatorial Guinea 29,336 FAO, tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cereal imports quantity in Guinea-Bissau was 63,364 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 108,086 FAO, tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,628 FAO, tonnes in 1962.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.