Cereal imports quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Cereal imports quantity was 2.11 million FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports quantity in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 2.11 million FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in South Africa peaked at 4.85 million FAO, tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 73,206 FAO, tonnes, in 1965.
That places South Africa 9th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 166,504 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 114,614 FAO, tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1963 | 377,909 FAO, tonnes | +229.7% |
| 1964 | 251,571 FAO, tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1965 | 73,206 FAO, tonnes | -70.9% |
| 1966 | 996,018 FAO, tonnes | +1260.6% |
| 1967 | 616,231 FAO, tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1968 | 82,721 FAO, tonnes | -86.6% |
| 1969 | 400,001 FAO, tonnes | +383.6% |
| 1970 | 421,150 FAO, tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 161,426 FAO, tonnes | -61.7% |
| 1972 | 109,549 FAO, tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1973 | 140,868 FAO, tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 127,225 FAO, tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 96,034 FAO, tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 122,167 FAO, tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 200,108 FAO, tonnes | +63.8% |
| 1978 | 117,550 FAO, tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1979 | 171,212 FAO, tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1980 | 159,378 FAO, tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 480,406 FAO, tonnes | +201.4% |
| 1982 | 301,930 FAO, tonnes | -37.2% |
| 1983 | 1.52 million FAO, tonnes | +402.4% |
| 1984 | 3.26 million FAO, tonnes | +114.9% |
| 1985 | 765,014 FAO, tonnes | -76.5% |
| 1986 | 812,549 FAO, tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 562,663 FAO, tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1988 | 389,663 FAO, tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1989 | 389,573 FAO, tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 915,304 FAO, tonnes | +135.0% |
| 1991 | 1.37 million FAO, tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1992 | 4.85 million FAO, tonnes | +252.7% |
| 1993 | 2.43 million FAO, tonnes | -49.8% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million FAO, tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 2.23 million FAO, tonnes | +83.3% |
| 1996 | 2.16 million FAO, tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.40 million FAO, tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1998 | 1.32 million FAO, tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.55 million FAO, tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 1.71 million FAO, tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million FAO, tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 2.78 million FAO, tonnes | +136.3% |
| 2003 | 2.20 million FAO, tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 2.66 million FAO, tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 2.28 million FAO, tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 2.94 million FAO, tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 3.39 million FAO, tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 2.30 million FAO, tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 2.15 million FAO, tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million FAO, tonnes | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 342,086 FAO, tonnes | 73,206 FAO, tonnes | 996,018 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 166,729 FAO, tonnes | 96,034 FAO, tonnes | 421,150 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 863,755 FAO, tonnes | 159,378 FAO, tonnes | 3.26 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 million FAO, tonnes | 915,304 FAO, tonnes | 4.85 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 million FAO, tonnes | 1.18 million FAO, tonnes | 3.39 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 million FAO, tonnes | 2.11 million FAO, tonnes | 2.11 million FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in South Africa?
- Cereal imports quantity in South Africa was 2.11 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 million FAO, tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,206 FAO, tonnes in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for cereal imports quantity?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.