Table 3.
Cereals output and imports in SSA in 1970, 1990, and 2013 (millions of tons)
| 1970 | 1990 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice output in milled equivalents in millions of tons | 3.00 | 6.00 | 14.80 |
| Wheat and wheat products output | 2.80 | 3.80 | 7.40 |
| Maize output | 16.50 | 31.00 | 62.70 |
| Millet output | 8.00 | 10.60 | 14.10 |
| Sorghum output | 10.60 | 11.00 | 24.60 |
| Other cereals output | 2.50 | 2.80 | 8.30 |
| Total cereals output | 43.40 | 65.20 | 131.90 |
| Total output of all foods | 220.10 | 334.80 | 708.90 |
| All cereals share of total food output | 20% | 20% | 19% |
| Rice total imports and in parentheses share of total food imports | 0.70 (10%) | 2.90 (16%) | 12.80 (18%) |
| Wheat and wheat products total imports and in parentheses share in total food imports | 1.80 (25%) | 5.10 (29%) | 16.80 (24%) |
| Millet imports in millions of tons | 0.15 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Total cereal imports in millions of tons | 2.80 | 8.70 | 31.60 |
| Total imports of all foods in millions of tons | 7.30 | 17.90 | 69.20 |
| All cereals as a share of total food imports | 38% | 48% | 46% |
Source: FAOSTAT data.