FAO data compiled by the World Bank's Africa Development Indicators tracks the annual export value of cereals in current US dollars. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. The dataset excludes crops harvested for hay, green feed, silage, or grazing.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in annual cereal_export_value_usd for specific countries over time.
- Compare export performance for different cereal types (e.g., wheat, rice, maize) across nations.
- Model the relationship between cereal export values and other economic indicators using country and year fields.
Strengths
- Data originates from the authoritative Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
- Covers a defined basket of 10 major cereal grains.
Limitations
- Specific temporal coverage, row count, and geographic scope are unknown.
- Excludes significant portions of cereal production used for non-grain purposes.
Provenance
- Source
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), compiled by World Bank Africa Development Indicators.
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