Cereal imports quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Cereal imports quantity was 27.69 million FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
27.69 million FAO, tonnes
Change on year
down 4.7%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
29.06 million FAO, tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
1.65 million FAO, tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 27.69 million FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 29.06 million FAO, tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.65 million FAO, tonnes, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.65 million FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.81 million FAO, tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 1.86 million FAO, tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 2.06 million FAO, tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 2.31 million FAO, tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 2.72 million FAO, tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 2.14 million FAO, tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1968 | 2.18 million FAO, tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 2.43 million FAO, tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 3.14 million FAO, tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1971 | 3.52 million FAO, tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 3.48 million FAO, tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 4.05 million FAO, tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 4.23 million FAO, tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 3.77 million FAO, tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 3.95 million FAO, tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 5.11 million FAO, tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 6.37 million FAO, tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 6.62 million FAO, tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 8.34 million FAO, tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 8.42 million FAO, tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 8.86 million FAO, tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 8.15 million FAO, tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 9.24 million FAO, tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 11.05 million FAO, tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1986 | 8.25 million FAO, tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1987 | 8.08 million FAO, tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 8.87 million FAO, tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 7.62 million FAO, tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 8.63 million FAO, tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 10.21 million FAO, tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 13.91 million FAO, tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1993 | 11.94 million FAO, tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 12.59 million FAO, tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 10.51 million FAO, tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 10.32 million FAO, tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 12.37 million FAO, tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 14.92 million FAO, tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 12.99 million FAO, tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 15.75 million FAO, tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 17.45 million FAO, tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 19.15 million FAO, tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 20.16 million FAO, tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 20.67 million FAO, tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 23.50 million FAO, tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 24.06 million FAO, tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 22.24 million FAO, tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 23.10 million FAO, tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 29.06 million FAO, tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 27.69 million FAO, tonnes | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.13 million FAO, tonnes | 1.65 million FAO, tonnes | 2.72 million FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.43 million FAO, tonnes | 3.14 million FAO, tonnes | 6.62 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.69 million FAO, tonnes | 7.62 million FAO, tonnes | 11.05 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.84 million FAO, tonnes | 8.63 million FAO, tonnes | 14.92 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.51 million FAO, tonnes | 15.75 million FAO, tonnes | 29.06 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.69 million FAO, tonnes | 27.69 million FAO, tonnes | 27.69 million FAO, tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net -744.47 million BoP, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Cereal imports quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 27.69 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.06 million FAO, tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 million FAO, tonnes in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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.