Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Liberia
Liberia: Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 339,289 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
339,289 FAO, tonnes
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
26th
of 53 countries
All-time high
357,109 FAO, tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
28,508 FAO, tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports quantity in Liberia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports quantity in Liberia stood at 339,289 FAO, tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Liberia peaked at 357,109 FAO, tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28,508 FAO, tonnes, in 1961.
That places Liberia 26th 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,508 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 31,142 FAO, tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 40,630 FAO, tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1964 | 49,282 FAO, tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1965 | 37,583 FAO, tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1966 | 52,015 FAO, tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1967 | 40,711 FAO, tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1968 | 52,234 FAO, tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1969 | 35,038 FAO, tonnes | -32.9% |
| 1970 | 58,388 FAO, tonnes | +66.6% |
| 1971 | 64,352 FAO, tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 52,096 FAO, tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1973 | 56,350 FAO, tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 41,671 FAO, tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1975 | 41,479 FAO, tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 47,033 FAO, tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 67,115 FAO, tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1978 | 76,986 FAO, tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 97,005 FAO, tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 99,208 FAO, tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 110,894 FAO, tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 116,552 FAO, tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 101,746 FAO, tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 112,867 FAO, tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 103,493 FAO, tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 117,673 FAO, tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 99,969 FAO, tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 101,934 FAO, tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 157,002 FAO, tonnes | +54.0% |
| 1990 | 70,328 FAO, tonnes | -55.2% |
| 1991 | 171,945 FAO, tonnes | +144.5% |
| 1992 | 141,392 FAO, tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 178,473 FAO, tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 121,312 FAO, tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1995 | 135,369 FAO, tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 195,443 FAO, tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1997 | 147,657 FAO, tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1998 | 207,471 FAO, tonnes | +40.5% |
| 1999 | 162,369 FAO, tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 216,515 FAO, tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 176,187 FAO, tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 202,716 FAO, tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 206,602 FAO, tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 228,586 FAO, tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 272,410 FAO, tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 346,925 FAO, tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 256,564 FAO, tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 261,971 FAO, tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 357,109 FAO, tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2010 | 339,289 FAO, tonnes | -5.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 339,289 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 275,805 FAO, tonnes, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 339,289 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,794 FAO, tonnes | 28,508 FAO, tonnes | 52,234 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 60,248 FAO, tonnes | 41,479 FAO, tonnes | 97,005 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 112,134 FAO, tonnes | 99,208 FAO, tonnes | 157,002 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 153,176 FAO, tonnes | 70,328 FAO, tonnes | 207,471 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 252,558 FAO, tonnes | 176,187 FAO, tonnes | 357,109 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 339,289 FAO, tonnes | 339,289 FAO, tonnes | 339,289 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Liberia?
- Cereal imports quantity in Liberia was 339,289 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 357,109 FAO, tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,508 FAO, tonnes in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Liberia ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.