Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) β€” Value in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) β€” Value was 18.1 % in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
18.1 %
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
22nd
of 38 regions
All-time high
18.6 %
in 2015
All-time low
13.9 %
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) β€” Value in Eastern Africa, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 13.9 %2001: 15 %2002: 15.2 %2003: 15.1 %2004: 15.1 %2005: 14.3 %2006: 14.2 %2007: 16.2 %2008: 16.6 %2009: 17.7 %2010: 15.4 %2011: 16 %2012: 15.3 %2013: 15.7 %2014: 17.4 %2015: 18.6 %2016: 18.1 %2017: 17.6 %2018: 17.4 %2019: 18.5 %2020: 18.4 %2021: 18.1 %

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 18.1 % for cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) β€” value in 2021.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) β€” value in Eastern Africa peaked at 18.6 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.9 %, in 2000.

That places Eastern Africa 22nd out of 38 regions with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.33 % 13.9 % 17.7 % 10
2010s 17 % 15.3 % 18.6 % 10
2020s 18.25 % 18.1 % 18.4 % 2

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  1. 19 Vanuatu 98.2 % compare
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  3. 21 Montenegro 96.1 % compare
  4. 22 Papua New Guinea 95.2 % compare
  5. 23 Israel 93.7 % compare
  6. 24 Yemen, Republic of 93.4 % compare
  7. 25 Iceland 93.1 % compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) β€” value in Eastern Africa?
Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) β€” value in Eastern Africa was 18.1 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) β€” value recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18.6 % in 2015.
What is the lowest cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) β€” value recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9 % in 2000.
How does Eastern Africa rank for cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) β€” value?
Eastern Africa ranks 22nd out of 38 regions with data for 2021.
Is cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) β€” value rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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) β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) β€” 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
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