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
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.
Cereal imports quantity in Niger, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,169 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,590 FAO, tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1963 | 4,166 FAO, tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1964 | 3,885 FAO, tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 4,294 FAO, tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 8,462 FAO, tonnes | +97.1% |
| 1967 | 10,797 FAO, tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1968 | 4,315 FAO, tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1969 | 9,904 FAO, tonnes | +129.5% |
| 1970 | 12,945 FAO, tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1971 | 8,108 FAO, tonnes | -37.4% |
| 1972 | 19,402 FAO, tonnes | +139.3% |
| 1973 | 60,329 FAO, tonnes | +210.9% |
| 1974 | 155,470 FAO, tonnes | +157.7% |
| 1975 | 17,128 FAO, tonnes | -89.0% |
| 1976 | 62,228 FAO, tonnes | +263.3% |
| 1977 | 28,290 FAO, tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1978 | 69,878 FAO, tonnes | +147.0% |
| 1979 | 62,676 FAO, tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 89,545 FAO, tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 141,436 FAO, tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1982 | 148,586 FAO, tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 128,213 FAO, tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 89,537 FAO, tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1985 | 341,055 FAO, tonnes | +280.9% |
| 1986 | 68,050 FAO, tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1987 | 143,849 FAO, tonnes | +111.4% |
| 1988 | 135,038 FAO, tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 74,701 FAO, tonnes | -44.7% |
| 1990 | 112,999 FAO, tonnes | +51.3% |
| 1991 | 143,255 FAO, tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1992 | 135,394 FAO, tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 136,450 FAO, tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 20,522 FAO, tonnes | -85.0% |
| 1995 | 83,211 FAO, tonnes | +305.5% |
| 1996 | 101,208 FAO, tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 181,227 FAO, tonnes | +79.1% |
| 1998 | 252,815 FAO, tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1999 | 160,458 FAO, tonnes | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 256,825 FAO, tonnes | +60.1% |
| 2001 | 306,877 FAO, tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 336,686 FAO, tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 249,880 FAO, tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 344,834 FAO, tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2005 | 416,216 FAO, tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 300,084 FAO, tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 294,428 FAO, tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 320,238 FAO, tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 172,405 FAO, tonnes | -46.2% |
| 2010 | 326,314 FAO, tonnes | +89.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 326,314 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 275,805 FAO, tonnes, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 326,314 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
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.