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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 South Africa 2.11 million FAO, tonnes compare
  2. 10 Kenya 1.42 million FAO, tonnes compare
  3. 11 Cote d'Ivoire 1.39 million FAO, tonnes compare
  4. 13 Tanzania 1.23 million FAO, tonnes compare
  5. 14 Mozambique 958,235 FAO, tonnes compare
  6. 15 Zimbabwe 808,676 FAO, tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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

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.