Cereal imports quantity in Seychelles
Seychelles: Cereal imports quantity was 18,257 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
18,257 FAO, tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
51st
of 53 countries
All-time high
21,518 FAO, tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
4,228 FAO, tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports quantity in Seychelles, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports quantity in Seychelles stood at 18,257 FAO, tonnes.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Seychelles peaked at 21,518 FAO, tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,228 FAO, tonnes, in 1965.
That places Seychelles 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Cereal imports quantity in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,350 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,789 FAO, tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 5,789 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,050 FAO, tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 4,228 FAO, tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1966 | 4,969 FAO, tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 4,650 FAO, tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 6,127 FAO, tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1969 | 4,907 FAO, tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1970 | 5,915 FAO, tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 7,607 FAO, tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1972 | 6,289 FAO, tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1973 | 7,009 FAO, tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 8,507 FAO, tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 6,494 FAO, tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1976 | 8,157 FAO, tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 7,377 FAO, tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 9,351 FAO, tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 6,553 FAO, tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1980 | 9,281 FAO, tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1981 | 6,872 FAO, tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1982 | 9,187 FAO, tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1983 | 6,203 FAO, tonnes | -32.5% |
| 1984 | 8,527 FAO, tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1985 | 7,206 FAO, tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 9,454 FAO, tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 9,686 FAO, tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 13,468 FAO, tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1989 | 13,904 FAO, tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 12,992 FAO, tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 15,177 FAO, tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 8,998 FAO, tonnes | -40.7% |
| 1993 | 13,339 FAO, tonnes | +48.2% |
| 1994 | 10,779 FAO, tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 13,395 FAO, tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 12,777 FAO, tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 19,822 FAO, tonnes | +55.1% |
| 1998 | 13,830 FAO, tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 12,879 FAO, tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 12,179 FAO, tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 13,032 FAO, tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 13,781 FAO, tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 16,770 FAO, tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 18,864 FAO, tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 18,139 FAO, tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 21,518 FAO, tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 20,018 FAO, tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 19,355 FAO, tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 17,517 FAO, tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 18,257 FAO, tonnes | +4.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 18,257 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,318 FAO, tonnes | 4,228 FAO, tonnes | 6,350 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,326 FAO, tonnes | 5,915 FAO, tonnes | 9,351 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,379 FAO, tonnes | 6,203 FAO, tonnes | 13,904 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,399 FAO, tonnes | 8,998 FAO, tonnes | 19,822 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,117 FAO, tonnes | 12,179 FAO, tonnes | 21,518 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,257 FAO, tonnes | 18,257 FAO, tonnes | 18,257 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 48 Burundi 54,379 FAO, tonnes compare
- 49 Central African Republic 48,027 FAO, tonnes compare
- 50 Equatorial Guinea 29,336 FAO, tonnes compare
- 52 Zambia 17,474 FAO, tonnes compare
- 53 Sao Tome and Principe 12,766 FAO, tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Seychelles?
- Cereal imports quantity in Seychelles was 18,257 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 21,518 FAO, tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,228 FAO, tonnes in 1965.
- How does Seychelles rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Seychelles ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.