Cereals imports vs exports in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cereals imports vs exports was 10.98 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.98 million
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.44 million
in 2021
All-time low
323,000
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals imports vs exports in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 10.98 million for cereals imports vs exports in 2023.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 188.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals imports vs exports in Bangladesh peaked at 14.44 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 323,000, in 1965.
Bangladesh ranks 20th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals imports vs exports in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 747,000 | — |
| 1962 | 425,000 | -43.1% |
| 1963 | 1.36 million | +220.5% |
| 1964 | 941,000 | -30.9% |
| 1965 | 323,000 | -65.7% |
| 1966 | 936,000 | +189.8% |
| 1967 | 1.12 million | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 1.03 million | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 1.17 million | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 1.57 million | +33.9% |
| 1971 | 1.16 million | -25.9% |
| 1972 | 1.71 million | +47.3% |
| 1973 | 2.90 million | +69.3% |
| 1974 | 1.87 million | -35.5% |
| 1975 | 2.55 million | +36.2% |
| 1976 | 1.59 million | -37.4% |
| 1977 | 491,000 | -69.2% |
| 1978 | 1.75 million | +257.0% |
| 1979 | 964,000 | -45.0% |
| 1980 | 2.19 million | +127.6% |
| 1981 | 961,000 | -56.2% |
| 1982 | 1.85 million | +92.3% |
| 1983 | 1.83 million | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.04 million | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 2.58 million | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 1.51 million | -41.4% |
| 1987 | 1.78 million | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 3.02 million | +69.3% |
| 1989 | 2.23 million | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 1.55 million | -30.5% |
| 1991 | 1.63 million | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.50 million | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 781,000 | -27.0% |
| 1995 | 2.40 million | +206.9% |
| 1996 | 2.30 million | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million | -29.5% |
| 1998 | 2.25 million | +38.6% |
| 1999 | 4.84 million | +115.6% |
| 2000 | 2.48 million | -48.7% |
| 2001 | 2.92 million | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 2.83 million | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 3.99 million | +41.0% |
| 2004 | 3.33 million | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 2.95 million | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 2.97 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.57 million | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 2.30 million | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 3.07 million | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 5.14 million | +67.6% |
| 2011 | 5.77 million | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 2.50 million | -56.6% |
| 2013 | 3.80 million | +51.7% |
| 2014 | 4.99 million | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 6.08 million | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 6.86 million | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 11.14 million | +62.5% |
| 2018 | 8.24 million | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 6.16 million | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 10.38 million | +68.5% |
| 2021 | 14.44 million | +39.1% |
| 2022 | 12.74 million | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 10.98 million | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 896,000 | 323,000 | 1.36 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.66 million | 491,000 | 2.90 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.00 million | 961,000 | 3.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 million | 781,000 | 4.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 million | 2.30 million | 3.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 million | 2.50 million | 11.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.13 million | 10.38 million | 14.44 million | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 11.42 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.42 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals imports vs exports in Bangladesh?
- Cereals imports vs exports in Bangladesh was 10.98 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 14.44 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 323,000 in 1965.
- How does Bangladesh rank for cereals imports vs exports?
- Bangladesh ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals imports vs exports rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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