Cereal imports quantity in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cereal imports quantity was 3.25 million FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
3.25 million FAO, tonnes
Change on year
up 64.2%
World rank
5th
of 53 countries
All-time high
3.54 million FAO, tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
91,211 FAO, tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports quantity in Tunisia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports quantity in Tunisia stood at 3.25 million FAO, tonnes.
The figure is up 64.2% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Tunisia peaked at 3.54 million FAO, tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 91,211 FAO, tonnes, in 1964.
That places Tunisia 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports quantity in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 457,713 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 381,860 FAO, tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1963 | 171,981 FAO, tonnes | -55.0% |
| 1964 | 91,211 FAO, tonnes | -47.0% |
| 1965 | 235,072 FAO, tonnes | +157.7% |
| 1966 | 230,461 FAO, tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 445,652 FAO, tonnes | +93.4% |
| 1968 | 327,340 FAO, tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1969 | 453,011 FAO, tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1970 | 486,532 FAO, tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 350,709 FAO, tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1972 | 340,837 FAO, tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 293,341 FAO, tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 306,920 FAO, tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 337,269 FAO, tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 414,875 FAO, tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 723,346 FAO, tonnes | +74.4% |
| 1978 | 792,540 FAO, tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 897,534 FAO, tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 816,954 FAO, tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 947,836 FAO, tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million FAO, tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 1.13 million FAO, tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million FAO, tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 731,620 FAO, tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1986 | 1.31 million FAO, tonnes | +79.4% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million FAO, tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 2.12 million FAO, tonnes | +81.3% |
| 1989 | 1.65 million FAO, tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 1.44 million FAO, tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 923,361 FAO, tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million FAO, tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million FAO, tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.59 million FAO, tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1995 | 2.69 million FAO, tonnes | +69.1% |
| 1996 | 1.23 million FAO, tonnes | -54.2% |
| 1997 | 1.97 million FAO, tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 1.95 million FAO, tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.02 million FAO, tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.49 million FAO, tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 2.87 million FAO, tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 3.54 million FAO, tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 2.31 million FAO, tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2004 | 1.99 million FAO, tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 2.45 million FAO, tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 2.78 million FAO, tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 3.12 million FAO, tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 3.06 million FAO, tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.98 million FAO, tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 3.25 million FAO, tonnes | +64.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3.25 million FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 667,232 FAO, tonnes, 4.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3.25 million FAO, tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38 million FAO, tonnes, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 310,478 FAO, tonnes | 91,211 FAO, tonnes | 457,713 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 494,390 FAO, tonnes | 293,341 FAO, tonnes | 897,534 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 million FAO, tonnes | 731,620 FAO, tonnes | 2.12 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 million FAO, tonnes | 923,361 FAO, tonnes | 2.69 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.66 million FAO, tonnes | 1.98 million FAO, tonnes | 3.54 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 million FAO, tonnes | 3.25 million FAO, tonnes | 3.25 million FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Tunisia?
- Cereal imports quantity in Tunisia was 3.25 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 million FAO, tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,211 FAO, tonnes in 1964.
- How does Tunisia rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Tunisia ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.