Cereal imports quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cereal imports quantity was 5.87 million FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
5.87 million FAO, tonnes
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
5.87 million FAO, tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
114,506 FAO, tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports quantity in Nigeria, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 5.87 million FAO, tonnes for cereal imports quantity in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Nigeria peaked at 5.87 million FAO, tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 114,506 FAO, tonnes, in 1963.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports quantity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 147,557 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 190,151 FAO, tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1963 | 114,506 FAO, tonnes | -39.8% |
| 1964 | 160,145 FAO, tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1965 | 118,261 FAO, tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1966 | 233,857 FAO, tonnes | +97.7% |
| 1967 | 170,802 FAO, tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1968 | 157,970 FAO, tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 226,695 FAO, tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1970 | 307,913 FAO, tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1971 | 439,284 FAO, tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1972 | 380,640 FAO, tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1973 | 451,224 FAO, tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 363,265 FAO, tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 447,471 FAO, tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1976 | 823,595 FAO, tonnes | +84.1% |
| 1977 | 1.32 million FAO, tonnes | +60.3% |
| 1978 | 2.01 million FAO, tonnes | +52.1% |
| 1979 | 1.65 million FAO, tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 1.83 million FAO, tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 2.22 million FAO, tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 2.16 million FAO, tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.48 million FAO, tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1984 | 1.53 million FAO, tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.96 million FAO, tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 1.37 million FAO, tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1987 | 594,625 FAO, tonnes | -56.6% |
| 1988 | 502,591 FAO, tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 515,135 FAO, tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 476,920 FAO, tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 813,977 FAO, tonnes | +70.7% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million FAO, tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 1.71 million FAO, tonnes | +59.6% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million FAO, tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million FAO, tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million FAO, tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 1.89 million FAO, tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1998 | 2.13 million FAO, tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 2.42 million FAO, tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 3.05 million FAO, tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 3.97 million FAO, tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 3.66 million FAO, tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 3.83 million FAO, tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 4.01 million FAO, tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.95 million FAO, tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 4.23 million FAO, tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 4.22 million FAO, tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.07 million FAO, tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 4.98 million FAO, tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 5.87 million FAO, tonnes | +17.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5.87 million FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 667,232 FAO, tonnes, 8.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5.87 million FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 20.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168,883 FAO, tonnes | 114,506 FAO, tonnes | 233,857 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 819,412 FAO, tonnes | 307,913 FAO, tonnes | 2.01 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million FAO, tonnes | 502,591 FAO, tonnes | 2.22 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million FAO, tonnes | 476,920 FAO, tonnes | 2.42 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.10 million FAO, tonnes | 3.05 million FAO, tonnes | 4.98 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.87 million FAO, tonnes | 5.87 million FAO, tonnes | 5.87 million FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Nigeria?
- Cereal imports quantity in Nigeria was 5.87 million FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 million FAO, tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,506 FAO, tonnes in 1963.
- How does Nigeria rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.