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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 Egypt 16.80 million FAO, tonnes compare
  2. 2 Algeria 7.93 million FAO, tonnes compare
  3. 4 Morocco 5.51 million FAO, tonnes compare
  4. 5 Tunisia 3.25 million FAO, tonnes compare
  5. 6 Libya 2.90 million FAO, tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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

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.