What is cereal imports quantity in North Africa?

Cereal imports quantity in North Africa was 36.58 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 North Africa?

The highest recorded value was 36.58 million FAO, tonnes in 2010.

What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in North Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 2.88 million FAO, tonnes in 1969.

How does North Africa rank for cereal imports quantity?

North Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.

Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in North Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this North Africa 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.

Cereal imports quantity in North Africa

Name: Cereal imports quantity in North Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

North Africa: Cereal imports quantity was 36.58 million FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)

36.58 million FAO, tonnes

Change on year

up 12.4%

Rank

2nd

of 6 groups

All-time high

36.58 million FAO, tonnes

in 2010

All-time low

2.88 million FAO, tonnes

in 1969

Years of data

1961–2010

Cereal imports quantity in North Africa, 1961–2010

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

Analysis

North Africa recorded 36.58 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 12.4% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in North Africa peaked at 36.58 million FAO, tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.88 million FAO, tonnes, in 1969.

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

Cereal imports quantity in North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in North Africa, 1961 to 2010.
Year	FAO, tonnes	Change
1961	3.16 million FAO, tonnes	—
1962	3.40 million FAO, tonnes	+7.7%
1963	3.21 million FAO, tonnes	-5.7%
1964	3.24 million FAO, tonnes	+1.2%
1965	3.29 million FAO, tonnes	+1.5%
1966	4.39 million FAO, tonnes	+33.3%
1967	5.27 million FAO, tonnes	+20.0%
1968	4.35 million FAO, tonnes	-17.3%
1969	2.88 million FAO, tonnes	-33.9%
1970	2.97 million FAO, tonnes	+3.1%
1971	4.80 million FAO, tonnes	+61.8%
1972	4.20 million FAO, tonnes	-12.4%
1973	4.91 million FAO, tonnes	+16.8%
1974	7.53 million FAO, tonnes	+53.3%
1975	8.34 million FAO, tonnes	+10.8%
1976	8.17 million FAO, tonnes	-2.1%
1977	9.88 million FAO, tonnes	+21.0%
1978	12.15 million FAO, tonnes	+22.9%
1979	11.48 million FAO, tonnes	-5.5%
1980	13.02 million FAO, tonnes	+13.4%
1981	14.30 million FAO, tonnes	+9.8%
1982	14.91 million FAO, tonnes	+4.2%
1983	15.92 million FAO, tonnes	+6.8%
1984	17.62 million FAO, tonnes	+10.6%
1985	18.26 million FAO, tonnes	+3.6%
1986	17.62 million FAO, tonnes	-3.5%
1987	18.08 million FAO, tonnes	+2.6%
1988	19.29 million FAO, tonnes	+6.7%
1989	21.29 million FAO, tonnes	+10.4%
1990	18.86 million FAO, tonnes	-11.4%
1991	17.47 million FAO, tonnes	-7.4%
1992	18.18 million FAO, tonnes	+4.1%
1993	20.87 million FAO, tonnes	+14.8%
1994	21.74 million FAO, tonnes	+4.2%
1995	22.20 million FAO, tonnes	+2.1%
1996	18.39 million FAO, tonnes	-17.2%
1997	23.19 million FAO, tonnes	+26.1%
1998	21.85 million FAO, tonnes	-5.8%
1999	25.20 million FAO, tonnes	+15.3%
2000	27.66 million FAO, tonnes	+9.7%
2001	26.46 million FAO, tonnes	-4.3%
2002	30.16 million FAO, tonnes	+14.0%
2003	22.05 million FAO, tonnes	-26.9%
2004	22.45 million FAO, tonnes	+1.8%
2005	29.34 million FAO, tonnes	+30.7%
2006	27.78 million FAO, tonnes	-5.3%
2007	32.65 million FAO, tonnes	+17.5%
2008	33.33 million FAO, tonnes	+2.1%
2009	32.56 million FAO, tonnes	-2.3%
2010	36.58 million FAO, tonnes	+12.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3.69 million FAO, tonnes	2.88 million FAO, tonnes	5.27 million FAO, tonnes	9
1970s	7.44 million FAO, tonnes	2.97 million FAO, tonnes	12.15 million FAO, tonnes	10
1980s	17.03 million FAO, tonnes	13.02 million FAO, tonnes	21.29 million FAO, tonnes	10
1990s	20.80 million FAO, tonnes	17.47 million FAO, tonnes	25.20 million FAO, tonnes	10
2000s	28.44 million FAO, tonnes	22.05 million FAO, tonnes	33.33 million FAO, tonnes	10
2010s	36.58 million FAO, tonnes	36.58 million FAO, tonnes	36.58 million FAO, tonnes	1

Countries ranked near North Africa

1 Egypt 16.80 million FAO, tonnes compare
2 Algeria 7.93 million FAO, tonnes compare
3 Nigeria 5.87 million FAO, tonnes compare
4 Morocco 5.51 million FAO, tonnes compare
5 Tunisia 3.25 million FAO, tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More trade data for North Africa

Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
Other long-term inflows, net 54.17 million BoP, current US$ (1994)

All data for North Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is cereal imports quantity in North Africa?: Cereal imports quantity in North Africa was 36.58 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 North Africa?: The highest recorded value was 36.58 million FAO, tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in North Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 2.88 million FAO, tonnes in 1969.
How does North Africa rank for cereal imports quantity?: North Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in North Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Africa 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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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: 21 August 2026

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.