Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Angola
Angola: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? was 1.54 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.54 million tonnes
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.27 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
35,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Angola, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Angola is 1.54 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Angola peaked at 2.27 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Angola ranks 83rd of 192 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.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 38,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 47,000 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 53,000 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 60,000 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 65,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 42,000 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1968 | 86,000 tonnes | +104.8% |
| 1969 | 85,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 112,000 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1971 | 105,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 116,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 127,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 174,000 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1975 | 168,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 108,000 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1977 | 168,000 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1978 | 342,000 tonnes | +103.6% |
| 1979 | 417,000 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 363,000 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 310,000 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 307,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 304,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 380,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 272,000 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1986 | 176,000 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1987 | 287,000 tonnes | +63.1% |
| 1988 | 255,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 253,000 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 353,000 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1991 | 322,000 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 343,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 361,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 443,000 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 457,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 566,000 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 437,000 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 487,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 498,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 720,000 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2001 | 706,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 841,000 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 880,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 1.32 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 1.15 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 1.65 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 2.13 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 1.86 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 1.88 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.27 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 2.16 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.83 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 2.08 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 1.86 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.54 million tonnes | -15.9% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.54 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.54 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,778 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 86,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 183,700 tonnes | 105,000 tonnes | 417,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 290,700 tonnes | 176,000 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 426,700 tonnes | 322,000 tonnes | 566,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 706,000 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Angola?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Angola was 1.54 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Angola rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters??
- Angola ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports and exports are measured as the net sum of all cereal crop varieties. Countries which lie above the grey line are net importers of cereals; those below the line are net exporters.