FAO data on the quantity of cereal imports measured in tonnes. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. The data is compiled by the Africa Development Indicators organization from the World Bank platform.
Use Cases
- Model annual import trends for specific cereals like wheat or maize using the time-series quantity data.
- Assess a country's reliance on imported grains for food security by analyzing the import quantity metric.
- Correlate cereal import quantities with domestic production data to calculate net trade balances.
- Forecast future import needs for staple crops based on historical tonne-level data.
Strengths
- Data covers a defined set of 10 major cereal types.
- Measures trade in a standardized physical unit (tonnes).
Limitations
- The exact temporal coverage, row count, and geographic scope are unknown.
- Excludes crops harvested for hay, green feed, silage, or grazing, limiting production analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) via World Bank.
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