Cereals, other — Import quantity in Africa

Africa: Cereals, other — Import quantity was 1,511 1000 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,511 1000 t
Change on year
up 11.3%
Rank
10th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1,596 1000 t
in 2021
All-time low
188 1000 t
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cereals, other — Import quantity in Africa, 2010–2023

05001.0k1.5k2010201620232010: 384 1000 t2011: 244 1000 t2012: 327 1000 t2013: 328 1000 t2014: 188 1000 t2015: 199 1000 t2016: 255 1000 t2017: 242 1000 t2018: 704 1000 t2019: 851 1000 t2020: 883 1000 t2021: 1.6k 1000 t2022: 1.4k 1000 t2023: 1.5k 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

Africa recorded 1,511 1000 t for cereals, other — import quantity in 2023.

The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 360.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, other — import quantity in Africa peaked at 1,596 1000 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 188 1000 t, in 2014.

That places Africa 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 372.2 1000 t 188 1000 t 851 1000 t 10
2020s 1,337 1000 t 883 1000 t 1,596 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 7 Mexico 397 1000 t compare
  2. 8 Uruguay 325 1000 t compare
  3. 9 Kenya 271 1000 t compare
  4. 10 Belgium 263 1000 t compare
  5. 11 France 233 1000 t compare
  6. 12 Liberia 215 1000 t compare
  7. 13 Italy 207 1000 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, other — import quantity in Africa?
Cereals, other — import quantity in Africa was 1,511 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals, other — import quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,596 1000 t in 2021.
What is the lowest cereals, other — import quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 188 1000 t in 2014.
How does Africa rank for cereals, other — import quantity?
Africa ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is cereals, other — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 360.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, other — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereals, other — Import quantity
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 2,892 data points, 2010–2023
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A food balance sheet presents a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's food supply during a specified reference period. The food balance sheet shows for each food item - i.e. each primary commodity and a number of processed commodities potentially available for human consumption - the sources of supply and its utilization. The total quantity of foodstuffs produced in a country added to the total quantity imported and adjusted to any change in stocks that may have occurred since the beginning of the reference period gives the supply available during that period. On the utilization side a distinction is made between the quantities exported, fed to livestock, used for seed, put to manufacture for food use and non-food uses, losses during storage and transportation, and food supplies available for human consumption. The per caput supply of each such food item available for human consumption is then obtained by dividing the respective quantity by the related data on the population actually partaking of it. Data on per capita food supplies are expressed in terms of quantity and - by applying appropriate food composition factors for all primary and processed products - also in terms of caloric value and protein and fat content.