What is cereal imports quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Cereal imports quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa was 29.80 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?

The highest recorded value was 31.22 million FAO, tonnes in 2009.

What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million FAO, tonnes in 1961.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for cereal imports quantity?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.

Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.

Cereal imports quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Cereal imports quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sub-Saharan Africa: Cereal imports quantity was 29.80 million FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)

29.80 million FAO, tonnes

Change on year

down 4.6%

Rank

3rd

of 6 groups

All-time high

31.22 million FAO, tonnes

in 2009

All-time low

1.81 million FAO, tonnes

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2010

Cereal imports quantity in Sub-Saharan 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 is 29.80 million FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 31.22 million FAO, tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.81 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, year by year

Annual values for Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2010.
Year	FAO, tonnes	Change
1961	1.81 million FAO, tonnes	—
1962	1.93 million FAO, tonnes	+6.4%
1963	2.24 million FAO, tonnes	+16.2%
1964	2.31 million FAO, tonnes	+3.1%
1965	2.39 million FAO, tonnes	+3.4%
1966	3.71 million FAO, tonnes	+55.5%
1967	2.75 million FAO, tonnes	-25.9%
1968	2.27 million FAO, tonnes	-17.7%
1969	2.83 million FAO, tonnes	+24.9%
1970	3.56 million FAO, tonnes	+25.8%
1971	3.68 million FAO, tonnes	+3.5%
1972	3.59 million FAO, tonnes	-2.4%
1973	4.19 million FAO, tonnes	+16.7%
1974	4.36 million FAO, tonnes	+3.9%
1975	3.87 million FAO, tonnes	-11.3%
1976	4.08 million FAO, tonnes	+5.5%
1977	5.31 million FAO, tonnes	+30.3%
1978	6.49 million FAO, tonnes	+22.2%
1979	6.79 million FAO, tonnes	+4.7%
1980	8.50 million FAO, tonnes	+25.2%
1981	8.90 million FAO, tonnes	+4.6%
1982	9.16 million FAO, tonnes	+2.9%
1983	9.66 million FAO, tonnes	+5.5%
1984	12.50 million FAO, tonnes	+29.4%
1985	11.82 million FAO, tonnes	-5.4%
1986	9.07 million FAO, tonnes	-23.3%
1987	8.65 million FAO, tonnes	-4.6%
1988	9.26 million FAO, tonnes	+7.1%
1989	8.01 million FAO, tonnes	-13.5%
1990	9.54 million FAO, tonnes	+19.1%
1991	11.58 million FAO, tonnes	+21.4%
1992	18.76 million FAO, tonnes	+61.9%
1993	14.37 million FAO, tonnes	-23.4%
1994	13.80 million FAO, tonnes	-4.0%
1995	12.74 million FAO, tonnes	-7.7%
1996	12.48 million FAO, tonnes	-2.0%
1997	13.76 million FAO, tonnes	+10.3%
1998	16.24 million FAO, tonnes	+18.0%
1999	14.54 million FAO, tonnes	-10.5%
2000	17.46 million FAO, tonnes	+20.1%
2001	18.62 million FAO, tonnes	+6.7%
2002	21.93 million FAO, tonnes	+17.8%
2003	22.36 million FAO, tonnes	+2.0%
2004	23.32 million FAO, tonnes	+4.3%
2005	25.78 million FAO, tonnes	+10.5%
2006	27.01 million FAO, tonnes	+4.7%
2007	25.63 million FAO, tonnes	-5.1%
2008	25.40 million FAO, tonnes	-0.9%
2009	31.22 million FAO, tonnes	+22.9%
2010	29.80 million FAO, tonnes	-4.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.47 million FAO, tonnes	1.81 million FAO, tonnes	3.71 million FAO, tonnes	9
1970s	4.59 million FAO, tonnes	3.56 million FAO, tonnes	6.79 million FAO, tonnes	10
1980s	9.55 million FAO, tonnes	8.01 million FAO, tonnes	12.50 million FAO, tonnes	10
1990s	13.78 million FAO, tonnes	9.54 million FAO, tonnes	18.76 million FAO, tonnes	10
2000s	23.87 million FAO, tonnes	17.46 million FAO, tonnes	31.22 million FAO, tonnes	10
2010s	29.80 million FAO, tonnes	29.80 million FAO, tonnes	29.80 million FAO, tonnes	1

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

1 Egypt 16.80 million FAO, tonnes compare
2 Algeria 7.93 million FAO, tonnes compare
3 Nigeria 5.87 million FAO, tonnes compare
4 Morocco 5.51 million FAO, tonnes compare
5 Tunisia 3.25 million FAO, tonnes compare
6 Libya 2.90 million FAO, tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa

Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
Food imports excluding fish 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Merchandise exports, WB 320.10 billion current US$ (2009)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is cereal imports quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Cereal imports quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa was 29.80 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?: The highest recorded value was 31.22 million FAO, tonnes in 2009.
What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million FAO, tonnes in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for cereal imports quantity?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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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: 21 August 2026

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.