Cereal imports quantity in Uganda
Uganda: Cereal imports quantity was 463,743 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports quantity in Uganda, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports quantity in Uganda stood at 463,743 FAO, tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 169.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Uganda peaked at 583,495 FAO, tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1977.
Uganda ranks 21st of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports quantity in Uganda, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,027 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 32,182 FAO, tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 19,723 FAO, tonnes | -38.7% |
| 1964 | 44,761 FAO, tonnes | +126.9% |
| 1965 | 44,114 FAO, tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 46,913 FAO, tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 43,693 FAO, tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 31,059 FAO, tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1969 | 77,265 FAO, tonnes | +148.8% |
| 1970 | 40,523 FAO, tonnes | -47.6% |
| 1971 | 27,867 FAO, tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1972 | 60,975 FAO, tonnes | +118.8% |
| 1973 | 28,857 FAO, tonnes | -52.7% |
| 1974 | 36,465 FAO, tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 6,174 FAO, tonnes | -83.1% |
| 1976 | 17,017 FAO, tonnes | +175.6% |
| 1977 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 10,075 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 52,223 FAO, tonnes | +418.3% |
| 1981 | 40,356 FAO, tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 68,117 FAO, tonnes | +68.8% |
| 1983 | 23,056 FAO, tonnes | -66.2% |
| 1984 | 30,639 FAO, tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1985 | 16,000 FAO, tonnes | -47.8% |
| 1986 | 12,500 FAO, tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1987 | 20,800 FAO, tonnes | +66.4% |
| 1988 | 22,000 FAO, tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 21,300 FAO, tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 18,962 FAO, tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 27,789 FAO, tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1992 | 32,914 FAO, tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 83,774 FAO, tonnes | +154.5% |
| 1994 | 91,057 FAO, tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 125,202 FAO, tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1996 | 121,083 FAO, tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 217,033 FAO, tonnes | +79.2% |
| 1998 | 200,442 FAO, tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 144,535 FAO, tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 172,333 FAO, tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 62,793 FAO, tonnes | -63.6% |
| 2002 | 205,588 FAO, tonnes | +227.4% |
| 2003 | 280,742 FAO, tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2004 | 472,925 FAO, tonnes | +68.5% |
| 2005 | 558,428 FAO, tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 583,495 FAO, tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 500,448 FAO, tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 439,472 FAO, tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 513,748 FAO, tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 463,743 FAO, tonnes | -9.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 463,743 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 275,805 FAO, tonnes, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 463,743 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports quantity in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +418.3% | 10,075 FAO, tonnes | 52,223 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,082 FAO, tonnes | 19,723 FAO, tonnes | 77,265 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,795 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 60,975 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,699 FAO, tonnes | 12,500 FAO, tonnes | 68,117 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,279 FAO, tonnes | 18,962 FAO, tonnes | 217,033 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 378,997 FAO, tonnes | 62,793 FAO, tonnes | 583,495 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 463,743 FAO, tonnes | 463,743 FAO, tonnes | 463,743 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Uganda?
- Cereal imports quantity in Uganda was 463,743 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 583,495 FAO, tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1977.
- How does Uganda rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Uganda ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.