Cereal imports quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cereal imports quantity was 142,350 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
142,350 FAO, tonnes
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
43rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
457,472 FAO, tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
18,620 FAO, tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports quantity in Sierra Leone, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 142,350 FAO, tonnes for cereal imports quantity in 2010.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 457,472 FAO, tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18,620 FAO, tonnes, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 43rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,620 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 34,060 FAO, tonnes | +82.9% |
| 1963 | 38,126 FAO, tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 19,996 FAO, tonnes | -47.6% |
| 1965 | 41,024 FAO, tonnes | +105.2% |
| 1966 | 65,066 FAO, tonnes | +58.6% |
| 1967 | 58,782 FAO, tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 44,069 FAO, tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 37,894 FAO, tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1970 | 87,860 FAO, tonnes | +131.9% |
| 1971 | 59,249 FAO, tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1972 | 39,989 FAO, tonnes | -32.5% |
| 1973 | 80,239 FAO, tonnes | +100.7% |
| 1974 | 71,772 FAO, tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 25,844 FAO, tonnes | -64.0% |
| 1976 | 32,511 FAO, tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 45,736 FAO, tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1978 | 48,978 FAO, tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 127,342 FAO, tonnes | +160.0% |
| 1980 | 83,456 FAO, tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1981 | 77,714 FAO, tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 127,884 FAO, tonnes | +64.6% |
| 1983 | 59,297 FAO, tonnes | -53.6% |
| 1984 | 52,985 FAO, tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 118,946 FAO, tonnes | +124.5% |
| 1986 | 123,634 FAO, tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 149,396 FAO, tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 118,979 FAO, tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 145,114 FAO, tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 160,119 FAO, tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 182,579 FAO, tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 132,667 FAO, tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1993 | 136,334 FAO, tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 262,507 FAO, tonnes | +92.5% |
| 1995 | 274,985 FAO, tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 261,977 FAO, tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 200,264 FAO, tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 250,936 FAO, tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 187,362 FAO, tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 141,825 FAO, tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 190,232 FAO, tonnes | +34.1% |
| 2002 | 457,472 FAO, tonnes | +140.5% |
| 2003 | 195,285 FAO, tonnes | -57.3% |
| 2004 | 63,423 FAO, tonnes | -67.5% |
| 2005 | 114,659 FAO, tonnes | +80.8% |
| 2006 | 175,228 FAO, tonnes | +52.8% |
| 2007 | 146,583 FAO, tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 245,559 FAO, tonnes | +67.5% |
| 2009 | 135,430 FAO, tonnes | -44.8% |
| 2010 | 142,350 FAO, tonnes | +5.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 142,350 FAO, tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 275,805 FAO, tonnes, 52% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 142,350 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,737 FAO, tonnes | 18,620 FAO, tonnes | 65,066 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,952 FAO, tonnes | 25,844 FAO, tonnes | 127,342 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,740 FAO, tonnes | 52,985 FAO, tonnes | 149,396 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,973 FAO, tonnes | 132,667 FAO, tonnes | 274,985 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,570 FAO, tonnes | 63,423 FAO, tonnes | 457,472 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,350 FAO, tonnes | 142,350 FAO, tonnes | 142,350 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Sierra Leone?
- Cereal imports quantity in Sierra Leone was 142,350 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 457,472 FAO, tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,620 FAO, tonnes in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.