Cereal imports quantity in Senegal
Senegal: Cereal imports quantity was 1.27 million FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.27 million FAO, tonnes
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
12th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.59 million FAO, tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
197,997 FAO, tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports quantity in Senegal, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 1.27 million FAO, tonnes for cereal imports quantity in 2010.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Senegal peaked at 1.59 million FAO, tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 197,997 FAO, tonnes, in 1961.
That places Senegal 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports quantity in Senegal, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 197,997 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 201,953 FAO, tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 212,068 FAO, tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 280,177 FAO, tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1965 | 280,014 FAO, tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 254,202 FAO, tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 237,543 FAO, tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 265,698 FAO, tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 332,327 FAO, tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1970 | 239,428 FAO, tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1971 | 365,084 FAO, tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1972 | 287,798 FAO, tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1973 | 457,603 FAO, tonnes | +59.0% |
| 1974 | 340,948 FAO, tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1975 | 220,118 FAO, tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1976 | 429,877 FAO, tonnes | +95.3% |
| 1977 | 415,316 FAO, tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 453,861 FAO, tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 502,823 FAO, tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 451,874 FAO, tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 484,699 FAO, tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 494,239 FAO, tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 544,409 FAO, tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 664,479 FAO, tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 557,231 FAO, tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 520,075 FAO, tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 450,474 FAO, tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 511,257 FAO, tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 560,982 FAO, tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 704,382 FAO, tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 611,840 FAO, tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 582,456 FAO, tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 592,061 FAO, tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 579,292 FAO, tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 699,729 FAO, tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 769,341 FAO, tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 604,243 FAO, tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1998 | 856,168 FAO, tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 883,561 FAO, tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 793,591 FAO, tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million FAO, tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million FAO, tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million FAO, tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.22 million FAO, tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.31 million FAO, tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.19 million FAO, tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.59 million FAO, tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million FAO, tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million FAO, tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million FAO, tonnes | -4.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.27 million FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 667,232 FAO, tonnes, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.27 million FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 251,331 FAO, tonnes | 197,997 FAO, tonnes | 332,327 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 371,286 FAO, tonnes | 220,118 FAO, tonnes | 502,823 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 523,972 FAO, tonnes | 450,474 FAO, tonnes | 664,479 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 688,307 FAO, tonnes | 579,292 FAO, tonnes | 883,561 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million FAO, tonnes | 793,591 FAO, tonnes | 1.59 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million FAO, tonnes | 1.27 million FAO, tonnes | 1.27 million FAO, tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 9 South Africa 2.11 million FAO, tonnes compare
- 10 Kenya 1.42 million FAO, tonnes compare
- 11 Cote d'Ivoire 1.39 million FAO, tonnes compare
- 13 Tanzania 1.23 million FAO, tonnes compare
- 14 Mozambique 958,235 FAO, tonnes compare
- 15 Zimbabwe 808,676 FAO, tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Senegal?
- Cereal imports quantity in Senegal was 1.27 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million FAO, tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,997 FAO, tonnes in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Senegal ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.