Cereal imports quantity in Niger

Niger: Cereal imports quantity was 326,314 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
326,314 FAO, tonnes
Change on year
up 89.3%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
416,216 FAO, tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
3,885 FAO, tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
50
1961–2010

Cereal imports quantity in Niger, 1961–2010

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereal imports quantity in Niger is 326,314 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 89.3% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Niger peaked at 416,216 FAO, tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,885 FAO, tonnes, in 1964.

Niger ranks 28th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,176 FAO, tonnes 3,885 FAO, tonnes 10,797 FAO, tonnes 9
1970s 49,645 FAO, tonnes 8,108 FAO, tonnes 155,470 FAO, tonnes 10
1980s 136,001 FAO, tonnes 68,050 FAO, tonnes 341,055 FAO, tonnes 10
1990s 132,754 FAO, tonnes 20,522 FAO, tonnes 252,815 FAO, tonnes 10
2000s 299,847 FAO, tonnes 172,405 FAO, tonnes 416,216 FAO, tonnes 10
2010s 326,314 FAO, tonnes 326,314 FAO, tonnes 326,314 FAO, tonnes 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 25 Burkina Faso 354,838 FAO, tonnes compare
  2. 26 Liberia 339,289 FAO, tonnes compare
  3. 27 Mauritius 326,825 FAO, tonnes compare
  4. 29 Botswana 291,999 FAO, tonnes compare
  5. 30 Madagascar 285,358 FAO, tonnes compare
  6. 31 Gambia 266,252 FAO, tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereal imports quantity in Niger?
Cereal imports quantity in Niger was 326,314 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 416,216 FAO, tonnes in 2005.
What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 3,885 FAO, tonnes in 1964.
How does Niger rank for cereal imports quantity?
Niger ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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

Indicator
Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes)
Unit
FAO, tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,918 data points, 1961–2010
Last refreshed

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.