How does Central America rank for cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value?

Central America ranks 6th out of 40 groups with data for 2021.

Is cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value rising or falling in Central America?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Central America data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Central America

Name: Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Central America
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Central America: Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — Value was 42.1 % in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)

42.1 %

Change on year

down 0.2%

Rank

6th

of 40 groups

All-time high

43.2 %

in 2019

All-time low

32.1 %

in 2008

Years of data

2000–2021

Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Central America, 2000–2021

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value in Central America stood at 42.1 %.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value in Central America peaked at 43.2 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.1 %, in 2008.

That places Central America 6th out of 40 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	36.52 %	32.1 %	39 %	10
2010s	38.02 %	34.8 %	43.2 %	10
2020s	42.15 %	42.1 %	42.2 %	2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value in Central America?: Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value in Central America was 42.1 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value recorded in Central America?: The highest recorded value was 43.2 % in 2019.
What is the lowest cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value recorded in Central America?: The lowest recorded value was 32.1 % in 2008.
How does Central America rank for cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value?: Central America ranks 6th out of 40 groups with data for 2021.
Is cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — value rising or falling in Central America?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit: %
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 212 places, 4,414 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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