Cereal imports quantity in Guinea
Guinea: Cereal imports quantity was 433,586 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
433,586 FAO, tonnes
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
23rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
465,708 FAO, tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
28,890 FAO, tonnes
in 1971
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports quantity in Guinea, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 433,586 FAO, tonnes for cereal imports quantity in 2010.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Guinea peaked at 465,708 FAO, tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28,890 FAO, tonnes, in 1971.
That places Guinea 23rd 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 Guinea, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33,501 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 40,557 FAO, tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1963 | 76,325 FAO, tonnes | +88.2% |
| 1964 | 77,503 FAO, tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 59,224 FAO, tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1966 | 65,002 FAO, tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 30,582 FAO, tonnes | -53.0% |
| 1968 | 47,231 FAO, tonnes | +54.4% |
| 1969 | 28,904 FAO, tonnes | -38.8% |
| 1970 | 47,363 FAO, tonnes | +63.9% |
| 1971 | 28,890 FAO, tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1972 | 30,890 FAO, tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 75,898 FAO, tonnes | +145.7% |
| 1974 | 63,244 FAO, tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 67,275 FAO, tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 57,780 FAO, tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1977 | 59,030 FAO, tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 89,758 FAO, tonnes | +52.1% |
| 1979 | 109,755 FAO, tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 171,392 FAO, tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1981 | 130,382 FAO, tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1982 | 93,984 FAO, tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1983 | 111,745 FAO, tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 161,695 FAO, tonnes | +44.7% |
| 1985 | 140,172 FAO, tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 150,839 FAO, tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 173,251 FAO, tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 286,930 FAO, tonnes | +65.6% |
| 1989 | 283,864 FAO, tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 280,396 FAO, tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 296,473 FAO, tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 338,360 FAO, tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 317,018 FAO, tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 390,786 FAO, tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 426,220 FAO, tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 328,252 FAO, tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 303,532 FAO, tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 241,162 FAO, tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 331,044 FAO, tonnes | +37.3% |
| 2000 | 288,175 FAO, tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 361,562 FAO, tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 429,590 FAO, tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 431,757 FAO, tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 210,283 FAO, tonnes | -51.3% |
| 2005 | 320,271 FAO, tonnes | +52.3% |
| 2006 | 414,913 FAO, tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 465,708 FAO, tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 454,685 FAO, tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 402,875 FAO, tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 433,586 FAO, tonnes | +7.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 433,586 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 667,232 FAO, tonnes, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 433,586 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,981 FAO, tonnes | 28,904 FAO, tonnes | 77,503 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 62,988 FAO, tonnes | 28,890 FAO, tonnes | 109,755 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 170,425 FAO, tonnes | 93,984 FAO, tonnes | 286,930 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 325,324 FAO, tonnes | 241,162 FAO, tonnes | 426,220 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 377,982 FAO, tonnes | 210,283 FAO, tonnes | 465,708 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 433,586 FAO, tonnes | 433,586 FAO, tonnes | 433,586 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 643,448 FAO, tonnes compare
- 21 Uganda 463,743 FAO, tonnes compare
- 22 Mauritania 440,793 FAO, tonnes compare
- 24 Somalia 362,697 FAO, tonnes compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 354,838 FAO, tonnes compare
- 26 Liberia 339,289 FAO, tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Guinea?
- Cereal imports quantity in Guinea was 433,586 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?
- The highest recorded value was 465,708 FAO, tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,890 FAO, tonnes in 1971.
- How does Guinea rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Guinea ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.