Cereal imports quantity in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cereal imports quantity was 12,766 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ▲ Rising
Cereal imports quantity in Sao Tome and Principe, 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 Sao Tome and Principe is 12,766 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 30.5% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 18,365 FAO, tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,454 FAO, tonnes, in 1974.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Cereal imports quantity in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,046 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,168 FAO, tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1963 | 4,646 FAO, tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 4,510 FAO, tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 5,533 FAO, tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1966 | 5,480 FAO, tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 6,055 FAO, tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 5,909 FAO, tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 5,900 FAO, tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 6,718 FAO, tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 6,358 FAO, tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 5,130 FAO, tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 6,465 FAO, tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1974 | 3,454 FAO, tonnes | -46.6% |
| 1975 | 3,645 FAO, tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 5,757 FAO, tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1977 | 7,628 FAO, tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 8,745 FAO, tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 7,173 FAO, tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 9,306 FAO, tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1981 | 10,533 FAO, tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 7,907 FAO, tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1983 | 9,995 FAO, tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 10,673 FAO, tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 10,081 FAO, tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 6,985 FAO, tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1987 | 8,923 FAO, tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 5,230 FAO, tonnes | -41.4% |
| 1989 | 17,739 FAO, tonnes | +239.2% |
| 1990 | 8,789 FAO, tonnes | -50.5% |
| 1991 | 12,034 FAO, tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1992 | 8,967 FAO, tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1993 | 9,139 FAO, tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 10,668 FAO, tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 9,877 FAO, tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 10,656 FAO, tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 5,189 FAO, tonnes | -51.3% |
| 1998 | 10,446 FAO, tonnes | +101.3% |
| 1999 | 9,314 FAO, tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 10,430 FAO, tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 11,415 FAO, tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 13,352 FAO, tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 10,096 FAO, tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 10,094 FAO, tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,346 FAO, tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 11,645 FAO, tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 13,805 FAO, tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 13,858 FAO, tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 18,365 FAO, tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2010 | 12,766 FAO, tonnes | -30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,472 FAO, tonnes | 4,510 FAO, tonnes | 6,055 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,107 FAO, tonnes | 3,454 FAO, tonnes | 8,745 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,737 FAO, tonnes | 5,230 FAO, tonnes | 17,739 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,508 FAO, tonnes | 5,189 FAO, tonnes | 12,034 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,441 FAO, tonnes | 10,094 FAO, tonnes | 18,365 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,766 FAO, tonnes | 12,766 FAO, tonnes | 12,766 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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- 52 Zambia 17,474 FAO, tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cereal imports quantity in Sao Tome and Principe was 12,766 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 18,365 FAO, tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,454 FAO, tonnes in 1974.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.