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Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan
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Situation as of August 2020
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsRome, 2020
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iiiCereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of March 2020
CONTENTSTerminology ..................................................................................................... iv
West Africa ....................................................................................................... 1Benin ................................................................................................................................................................2
Burkina Faso .....................................................................................................................................................3
Cabo Verde .......................................................................................................................................................4
Chad ................................................................................................................................................................5
Côte d’Ivoire .....................................................................................................................................................6
Gambia .............................................................................................................................................................7
Ghana ..............................................................................................................................................................8
Guinea ..............................................................................................................................................................9
Guinea-Bissau .................................................................................................................................................10
Liberia .............................................................................................................................................................11
Mali ................................................................................................................................................................12
Mauritania ......................................................................................................................................................13
Niger ..............................................................................................................................................................14
Nigeria ............................................................................................................................................................15
Senegal ...........................................................................................................................................................16
Sierra Leone ....................................................................................................................................................17
Togo ...............................................................................................................................................................18
Central Africa ................................................................................................. 19Cameroon ......................................................................................................................................................20
Central African Republic .................................................................................................................................21
Congo ............................................................................................................................................................22
Democratic Republic of the Congo ..................................................................................................................23
Equatorial Guinea ...........................................................................................................................................24
Gabon ............................................................................................................................................................25
Sao Tome and Principe ....................................................................................................................................26
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of March 2020
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Terminology ¾ All supply and demand figures are FAO forecasts and estimates based on official and unofficial sources.
¾ Cereals include: wheat, rice and coarse grains. Coarse grains include: maize, barley, sorghum, millet, rye, oats and NES (Not Elsewhere Specified).
¾ All elements of utilization for wheat and coarse grains are expressed in grain equivalent.
¾ For rice, all elements are expressed in milled terms.
¾ Non-food use includes post-harvest losses, seed use, feed use and industrial use for all cereals.
¾ ‘-‘ means nil or negligible.
¾ The source of the population figures is the “2019 Revision of World Population Prospects” prepared by the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat.
East Africa ....................................................................................................... 27Burundi ...........................................................................................................................................................28
Comoros .........................................................................................................................................................29
Djibouti ...........................................................................................................................................................30
Eritrea .............................................................................................................................................................31
Ethiopia ..........................................................................................................................................................32
Kenya .............................................................................................................................................................33
Rwanda ..........................................................................................................................................................34
Seychelles .......................................................................................................................................................35
Somalia ...........................................................................................................................................................36
South Sudan ...................................................................................................................................................37
Sudan .............................................................................................................................................................38
Uganda ...........................................................................................................................................................39
United Republic of Tanzania ............................................................................................................................40
Southern Africa .............................................................................................. 41Angola ............................................................................................................................................................42
Botswana ........................................................................................................................................................43
Eswatini ..........................................................................................................................................................44
Lesotho ...........................................................................................................................................................45
Madagascar ....................................................................................................................................................46
Malawi ...........................................................................................................................................................47
Mauritius ........................................................................................................................................................48
Mozambique ..................................................................................................................................................49
Namibia ..........................................................................................................................................................50
South Africa ....................................................................................................................................................51
Zambia ...........................................................................................................................................................52
Zimbabwe .......................................................................................................................................................53
1Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - West Africa
West A
frica
Countries
¾ Benin
¾ Burkina Faso
¾ Cabo Verde
¾ Chad
¾ Côte d’Ivoire
¾ Gambia
¾ Ghana
¾ Guinea
¾ Guinea-Bissau
¾ Liberia
¾ Mali
¾ Mauritania
¾ Niger
¾ Nigeria
¾ Senegal
¾ Sierra Leone
¾ Togo
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - West Africa
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BENINCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 402 1 620 2 0222019 production - 252 1 620 1 872Expected stock drawdown - 150 - 150
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 56 542 1 631 2 229Food use 52 454 1 030 1 536Non-food use 1 88 499 588Exports 3 - 102 105Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 56 140 11 207
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 4 38 87 130
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 225 1 610 1 835Previous five years' average production - 175 1 569 1 7442019 production compared to average (%) - 144 103 107
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 56 450 11 517Previous five years' average imports 56 396 11 4632020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 35 100 45
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 11 801
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Cassava*Irrigated RiceMaize* (Main)Maize* (Second)Millet & SorghumRiceYams*
Lean period (north)Lean period (south)
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
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BURKINA FASOCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 259 4 228 4 4872020 production - 259 4 208 4 467Expected stock drawdown - - 20 20
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 171 819 4 269 5 259Food use 150 762 3 272 4 185Non-food use 21 57 827 905Exports - - 170 170Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 171 560 41 772
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 7 37 157 200
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 249 4 663 4 911Previous five years' average production - 233 4 255 4 4882020 production compared to average (%) - 112 99 100
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 171 520 41 732Previous five years' average imports 171 477 42 6902020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 117 98 112
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 20 903
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Maize*Millet*RiceSorghum*
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - West Africa
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CABO VERDECEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 3 3 62020 production - - 3 3Expected stock drawdown - 3 - 3
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 25 35 33 93Food use 25 34 28 87Non-food use - 1 5 6Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 25 32 30 87
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 45 62 50 156
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - - 1 1Previous five years' average production - - 4 42020 production compared to average (%) - - 77 77
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 25 40 30 95Previous five years' average imports 25 33 26 842020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 98 114 104
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 556
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Maize*Pulses
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
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CHADCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 3 204 2 559 2 7652020 production 2 199 2 502 2 703Expected stock drawdown 1 5 57 62
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 94 274 2 609 2 977Food use 94 228 1 680 2 002Non-food use - 46 829 875Exports - - 100 100Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 92 70 50 212
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 6 14 102 122
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 2 199 2 691 2 892Previous five years' average production 2 180 2 545 2 7272020 production compared to average (%) 121 110 98 99
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 70 75 50 195Previous five years' average imports 70 57 44 1712020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 131 123 113 124
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 16 426
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
MaizeMillet*RiceSorghum*
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
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CÔTE D'IVOIRECEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 75 1 350 1 260 2 6852019 production - 1 130 1 260 2 390Expected stock drawdown 75 220 - 295
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 565 2 650 1 295 4 511Food use 525 2 317 1 131 3 973Non-food use 40 311 154 506Exports - 22 10 32Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 490 1 300 36 1 826
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 20 90 44 155
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 1 204 1 207 2 411Previous five years' average production - 1 247 1 017 2 2632019 production compared to average (%) - 91 124 106
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 490 1 390 36 1 916Previous five years' average imports 496 1 419 35 1 9502020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 99 92 100 94
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 25 717
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Cassava (1st year)Cassava (2nd year)Maize* (Main)Maize* (Second)MilletRice*SorghumYams
Lean period (north)Lean period (south)
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
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GAMBIACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 16 96 1122020 production - 16 96 112Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 51 281 108 440Food use 49 199 96 344Non-food use 1 37 11 49Exports 1 - 2 3Expected stock build-up - 45 - 45
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 51 265 12 328
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 20 82 40 142
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 14 64 78Previous five years' average production - 26 102 1272020 production compared to average (%) - 63 94 88
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 51 190 12 253Previous five years' average imports 50 174 12 2362020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 101 152 103 139
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 2 417
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
GroundnutMaizeMillet & Sorghum*Rice*
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - West Africa
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GHANACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 578 3 291 3 8692019 production - 578 3 291 3 869Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 570 1 548 3 346 5 464Food use 410 1 308 2 606 4 324Non-food use 150 190 670 1 010Exports - - 70 70Expected stock build-up 10 50 - 60
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 570 970 55 1 595
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 14 43 86 142
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 462 2 804 3 266Previous five years' average production - 411 2 331 2 7422019 production compared to average (%) - 141 141 141
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 570 1 027 55 1 652Previous five years' average imports 566 781 56 1 4022020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 101 124 99 114
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 30 418
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Cassava* (1st year)Cassava* (2nd year)Maize* (North/main)Maize* (Second)Maize* (South/main)Millet & SorghumRice (North)Rice (South)Yams*
Lean period (north)Lean period (south)
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
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GUINEACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 1 734 1 674 3 4082019 production - 1 734 1 674 3 408Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 250 2 434 1 682 4 365Food use 170 1 719 885 2 774Non-food use 80 570 330 980Exports - 70 260 330Expected stock build-up - 75 207 282
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 250 700 8 958
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 13 135 69 217
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 1 561 1 602 3 163Previous five years' average production - 1 431 1 517 2 9482019 production compared to average (%) - 121 110 116
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 250 530 8 788Previous five years' average imports 257 647 7 9112020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 97 108 101 105
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 12 771
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Cassava* (1st year)Cassava* (2nd year)Maize, Millet & SorghumRice*Yams
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
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GUINEA-BISSAUCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 120 44 1642020 production - 120 44 164Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 20 290 58 368Food use 20 230 55 305Non-food use - 38 1 39Exports - - 2 2Expected stock build-up - 22 - 22
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 20 170 14 204
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 10 117 28 155
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 125 53 177Previous five years' average production - 118 44 1622020 production compared to average (%) - 102 99 101
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 20 140 14 174Previous five years' average imports 20 111 14 1452020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 153 100 141
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 1 968
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Maize, Millet & Sorghum*Rice*
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
11Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - West Africa
LIBERIACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 200 - 2002019 production - 175 - 175Expected stock drawdown - 25 - 25
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 61 590 27 678Food use 60 528 27 615Non-food use 1 62 - 63Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 61 390 27 478
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 12 107 6 125
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 168 - 168Previous five years' average production - 174 - 1742019 production compared to average (%) - 101 - 101
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 61 420 26 507Previous five years' average imports 61 366 26 4532020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 101 107 104 106
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 4 937
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Cassava* (1st year)Cassava* (2nd year)Rice*Yams
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - West Africa
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MALICEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 32 2 080 7 100 9 2122020 production 32 2 040 6 990 9 062Expected stock drawdown - 40 110 150
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 252 2 360 7 111 9 723Food use 235 1 800 2 865 4 900Non-food use 15 540 4 011 4 566Exports 2 20 235 257Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 220 280 11 511
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 12 89 142 242
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 29 2 173 7 057 9 260Previous five years' average production 32 1 929 6 459 8 4212020 production compared to average (%) 99 106 108 108
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 220 230 11 461Previous five years' average imports 220 241 11 4722020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 116 98 108
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 20 251
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Irrigated Rice*Maize, Millet & Sorghum*Rainfed Rice*
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
13Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - West Africa
MAURITANIACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 3 237 82 3222020 production 3 237 82 322Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 488 272 103 863Food use 405 240 90 735Non-food use 63 24 12 99Exports 20 - 1 21Expected stock build-up - 8 - 8
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 485 35 21 541
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 87 52 19 158
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 4 230 86 320Previous five years' average production 5 170 88 2632020 production compared to average (%) 66 139 93 123
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 485 40 21 546Previous five years' average imports 504 47 15 5662020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 96 74 136 95
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 4 650
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Irrigated Rice*Low lying area crops Maize & MilletOff-season RiceSorghum*Walo crops
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
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NIGERCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 12 74 5 836 5 9122020 production 12 74 5 786 5 872Expected stock drawdown - - 50 40
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 113 594 5 941 6 638Food use 112 563 4 511 5 186Non-food use 1 21 1 420 1 442Exports - - 10 10Expected stock build-up - 10 - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 101 520 105 726
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 5 23 186 214
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 11 78 5 550 5 639Previous five years' average production 9 81 5 682 5 7712020 production compared to average (%) 139 92 102 102
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 101 490 105 696Previous five years' average imports 101 428 78 6082020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 121 134 119
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 24 207
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
CowpeaGroundnutMaizeMillet*Rainfed Rice*Sorghum*
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
Note: When the harvest of early planted crops of one season begins before the end of the planting of late crops of the same season, the growing period is omitted.
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15Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - West Africa
NIGERIACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 63 5 761 21 373 27 1982019 production 63 5 061 21 373 26 498Expected stock drawdown - 700 - 700
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 4 863 7 161 21 793 33 818Food use 4 063 6 215 15 810 26 088Non-food use 200 946 5 734 6 880Exports 600 - 250 850Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 4 800 1 400 420 6 620
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 20 31 79 130
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 74 5 042 21 430 26 546Previous five years' average production 68 4 627 18 733 23 4272019 production compared to average (%) 93 109 114 113
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 4 600 2 720 420 7 740Previous five years' average imports 4 540 2 680 406 7 6262020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 106 52 103 87
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 200 964
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Cassava* (South)Irrigated Rice*Maize* (North/main)Maize* (second)Maize* (South/main)Millet*Rainfed Rice*SorghumYams
Lean period (north)Lean period (south)
SowingGrowingHarvesting
Note: When the harvest of early planted crops of one season begins before the end of the planting of late crops of the same season, the growing period is omitted.
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - West Africa
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SENEGALCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 854 1 584 2 4382020 production - 854 1 584 2 438Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 650 2 304 1 769 4 723Food use 645 2 098 1 024 3 767Non-food use 5 135 650 790Exports - 1 50 51Expected stock build-up - 70 45 115
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 650 1 450 185 2 285
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 39 125 61 225
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 809 1 613 2 422Previous five years' average production - 732 1 445 2 1772020 production compared to average (%) - 117 110 112
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 650 1 300 185 2 135Previous five years' average imports 629 1 274 190 2 0932020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 103 114 97 109
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 16 744
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
GroundnutMaize*Millet* & SorghumRice*
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
17Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - West Africa
SIERRA LEONECEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 758 134 8932019 production - 568 134 703Expected stock drawdown - 190 - 190
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 52 1 038 149 1 239Food use 52 897 136 1 086Non-food use - 141 13 154Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 52 280 15 347
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 7 115 17 139
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 829 139 968Previous five years' average production - 731 120 8512019 production compared to average (%) - 78 112 83
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 45 265 15 325Previous five years' average imports 45 306 12 3622020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 116 92 127 96
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 7 813
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Cassava* (1st year)Cassava* (2nd year)Maize & MilletRice*SorghumYams
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
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TOGOCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 13 107 1 267 1 3882019 production - 88 1 232 1 321Expected stock drawdown 13 19 35 67
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 83 287 1 273 1 643Food use 71 268 863 1 202Non-food use 2 19 395 416Exports 10 - 15 25Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 70 180 6 256
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 9 33 107 149
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 87 1 194 1 281Previous five years' average production - 85 1 148 1 2332019 production compared to average (%) - 103 107 107
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 70 217 6 293Previous five years' average imports 87 187 6 2792020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 81 96 100 91
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 8 082
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Cassava*Maize* (Main)Maize* (Second)Millet & SorghumRiceYams
Lean period (north)Lean period (south)
SowingGrowingHarvesting
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19Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Central Africa
Cen
tral Africa
Countries
¾ Cameroon
¾ Central African Republic
¾ Congo
¾ Democratic Republic of the Congo
¾ Equatorial Guinea
¾ Gabon
¾ Sao Tome and Principe
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Central Africa
20
CAMEROONCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 278 3 258 3 4922019 production - 233 3 258 3 492Expected stock drawdown - 45 - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 830 768 3 298 4 852Food use 776 714 2 256 3 747Non-food use 4 49 792 845Exports 50 5 - 55Expected stock build-up - - 250 205
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 830 490 40 1 360
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 30 28 87 145
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 247 3 269 3 516Previous five years' average production - 200 3 113 3 3142019 production compared to average (%) - 116 105 105
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 750 580 40 1 370Previous five years' average imports 643 488 49 1 1802020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 129 100 81 115
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 25 876
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Maize, Millet*, Sorghum* (North/Unimodal)Cassava* (North/Unimodal)Muskuwarari Sorghum (North/Unimodal)Maize*, Rice (Central/Main)Maize* (Central/Secondary)Sorghum, Millet (Central/Main)Maize* (South/Main)Maize* (South/Secondary)
Lean period (north)Lean period (south)
SowingGrowingHarvesting
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21Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Central Africa
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 8 149 1572019 production - 8 149 157Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 43 21 189 252Food use 40 19 168 227Non-food use 3 1 21 25Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 43 12 40 95
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 8 4 35 48
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 7 144 152Previous five years' average production - 7 129 1362019 production compared to average (%) - 112 116 115
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 43 13 40 96Previous five years' average imports 43 14 40 972020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 90 100 99
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 4 745
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Cassava*Millet & Sorghum* (North)Maize* (Centre)Maize and Rice* (South)
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Central Africa
22
CONGOCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 25 28 532019 production - 1 28 29Expected stock drawdown - 24 - 24
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 196 130 33 359Food use 192 124 30 346Non-food use 4 6 3 13Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 196 105 5 306
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 36 23 6 64
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 1 29 29Previous five years' average production - 1 28 292019 production compared to average (%) - 133 100 101
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 225 110 1 336Previous five years' average imports 210 151 5 3662020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 94 69 100 84
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 5 381
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Cassava* (North)Cassava* (South)Maize (Main)Maize (Second)Yams
SowingGrowingHarvesting
Note: When the harvest of early planted crops of one season begins before the end of the planting of late crops of the same season, the growing period is omitted.
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23Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Central Africa
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGOCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 8 192 2 087 2 2872019 production 8 192 2 087 2 287Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 508 422 2 257 3 187Food use 507 362 2 081 2 950Non-food use 1 60 176 237Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 500 230 170 900
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 6 4 24 34
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 8 192 2 127 2 327Previous five years' average production 8 192 2 085 2 2852019 production compared to average (%) 98 100 100 100
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 500 200 170 870Previous five years' average imports 480 185 162 8272020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 104 124 105 109
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 86 791
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Cassava* (North)Cassava* (South)Maize* (Centre/main)Maize* (Centre/second)Maize* (North/main)Maize* (North/second)Maize* (South)Millet & SorghumRice (North)Rice (South)Yams
Lean period (north)Lean period (south)
SowingGrowingHarvesting
Note: When the harvest of early planted crops of one season begins before the end of the planting of late crops of the same season, the growing period is omitted.
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Central Africa
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EQUATORIAL GUINEACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 0 - 02019 production - - - -Expected stock drawdown - 0 - 0
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 35 23 - 58Food use 31 22 - 53Non-food use 4 1 - 5Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 35 22 - 57
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 23 16 - 39
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - - - -Previous five years' average production - - - -2019 production compared to average (%) - - - -
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 33 22 - 55Previous five years' average imports 31 20 - 512020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 114 110 - 112
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 1 356
25Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Central Africa
GABONCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 8 43 512019 production - - 43 43Expected stock drawdown - 8 - 8
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 101 73 49 223Food use 96 71 29 196Non-food use 5 2 20 27Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 101 65 6 172
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 44 33 13 90
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - - 43 43Previous five years' average production - - 43 432019 production compared to average (%) - - 99 99
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 115 70 6 191Previous five years' average imports 108 68 6 1822020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 94 96 100 95
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 2 173
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Cassava*Maize (main)Maize (secondary)Yams*
SowingGrowingHarvesting
Note: When the harvest of early planted crops of one season begins before the end of the planting of late crops of the same season, the growing period is omitted.
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Central Africa
26
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPECEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 1 - 1 12019 production - - 1 1Expected stock drawdown 1 - - 0
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 12 9 3 24Food use 9 9 3 20Non-food use 3 - - 3Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - 0 - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 11 9 2 22
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 41 40 14 94
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - - 1 1Previous five years' average production - - 1 12019 production compared to average (%) - - 103 103
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 12 6 2 20Previous five years' average imports 11 8 2 212020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 105 111 100 107
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 215
27Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - East Africa
East Africa
Countries
¾ Burundi
¾ Comoros
¾ Djibouti
¾ Eritrea
¾ Ethiopia
¾ Kenya
¾ Rwanda
¾ Seychelles
¾ Somalia
¾ South Sudan
¾ Sudan
¾ Uganda
¾ United Republic of Tanzania
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - East Africa
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BURUNDICEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 36 289 3252019 production - 36 289 325Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 56 55 399 510Food use 52 49 336 437Non-food use 4 4 63 71Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - 2 - 2
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 56 19 110 185
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 5 4 29 38
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 23 293 317Previous five years' average production 6 43 231 2752019 production compared to average (%) - 84 125 118
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 56 14 110 180Previous five years' average imports 53 11 110 1742020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 105 177 100 106
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 11 531
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Beans* (A season)Beans* (B season)Maize & Sorghum (A season)Maize & Sorghum (B season)
Lean periods
SowingGrowingHarvesting
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29Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - East Africa
COMOROSCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 12 6 182019 production - 11 6 17Expected stock drawdown - 1 - 1
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 11 63 6 80Food use 11 62 4 77Non-food use - 1 2 3Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 11 51 - 62
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 13 73 5 90
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 11 6 17Previous five years' average production - 11 6 172019 production compared to average (%) - 100 98 99
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 11 47 - 58Previous five years' average imports 11 45 - 562020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 102 111 - 109
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 851
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - East Africa
30
DJIBOUTICEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - - - -2019 production - - - -Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 61 26 2 89Food use 61 25 - 86Non-food use - 1 2 3Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 61 26 2 89
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 63 26 - 89
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - - - -Previous five years' average production - - - -2019 production compared to average (%) - - - -
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 60 25 2 87Previous five years' average imports 58 23 2 832020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 105 113 93 107
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 974
31Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - East Africa
ERITREACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 30 - 167 1972019 production 30 - 167 197Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 390 13 253 656Food use 387 13 198 598Non-food use 3 - 55 58Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 360 13 86 459
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 111 4 57 171
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 30 - 166 196Previous five years' average production 30 - 168 1982019 production compared to average (%) 99 - 99 99
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 350 12 86 448Previous five years' average imports 344 11 86 4412020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 105 109 100 104
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 3 497
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
BarleyMaizeMillet & Sorghum*Wheat*
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - East Africa
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ETHIOPIACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 5 315 191 24 188 29 6142019 production 5 315 111 24 188 29 614Expected stock drawdown - 80 - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 6 665 681 24 188 31 454Food use 5 465 624 16 042 22 131Non-food use 1 150 57 5 945 7 152Exports - - 1 345 1 345Expected stock build-up 50 - 856 826
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 1 350 490 - 1 840
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 49 6 143 198
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 4 838 112 22 754 27 703Previous five years' average production 4 580 96 21 079 25 7552019 production compared to average (%) 116 115 115 115
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 1 350 514 - 1 864Previous five years' average imports 1 339 416 58 1 7772020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 101 118 - 104
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 112 079
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
All Cereals (Belg)Barley, Teff & Wheat * (Meher)Maize & Sorghum* (Meher)Millet (Meher)Oats (Meher)
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
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33Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - East Africa
KENYACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (October/September)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 280 119 4 046 4 4452020 production 280 94 4 046 4 420Expected stock drawdown - 25 - 25
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 1 880 819 5 446 8 145Food use 1 490 771 4 815 7 076Non-food use 390 47 631 1 068Exports - 1 - 1Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 1 600 700 1 400 3 700
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 28 14 90 132
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 200 111 3 739 4 050Previous five years' average production 237 85 3 878 4 2002020 production compared to average (%) 118 112 104 105
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 1 570 688 1 400 3 658Previous five years' average imports 1 440 640 1 188 3 2682020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 111 109 118 113
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 53 771
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Barley (Long rains)Barley, Maize*, Millet, Sorghum & Beans (Short rains)Beans (Long rains)Maize* (Long rains)Millet (Long rains)Sorghum (Long rains)Wheat* (Long rains)
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - East Africa
34
RWANDACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 22 93 585 6882019 production 16 88 585 688Expected stock drawdown 6 5 - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 107 193 610 898Food use 107 123 493 722Non-food use - 30 62 92Exports - 40 20 60Expected stock build-up - - 35 24
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 85 100 25 210
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 8 10 39 57
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 13 76 583 672Previous five years' average production 10 69 542 6202019 production compared to average (%) 156 128 108 111
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 75 90 25 190Previous five years' average imports 92 91 40 2222020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 93 110 63 94
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 12 627
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Beans* (A season)Beans* (B season)Maize & Sorghum (A season)Maize & Sorghum (B season)
Lean periods
SowingGrowingHarvesting
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35Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - East Africa
SEYCHELLESCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 0 - 02019 production - - - -Expected stock drawdown - 0 - 0
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 2 7 6 15Food use 2 7 1 10Non-food use - - 5 5Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 2 7 6 15
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 21 71 10 102
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - - - -Previous five years' average production - - - -2019 production compared to average (%) - - - -
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 2 8 6 16Previous five years' average imports 2 7 9 172020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 108 69 87
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 98
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - East Africa
36
SOMALIACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (August/July)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 16 189 2052020 production - 1 168 169Expected stock drawdown - 15 21 36
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 210 386 494 1 090Food use 207 361 476 1 044Non-food use 3 25 18 46Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 210 370 305 885
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 13 23 30 66
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 1 183 184Previous five years' average production - 1 193 1952020 production compared to average (%) - 100 87 87
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 210 390 305 905Previous five years' average imports 206 362 285 8532020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 102 102 107 104
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 15 893
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Maize & Sorghum* (Deyr)Maize & Sorghum* (Gu)
Lean periods
SowingGrowingHarvesting
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37Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - East Africa
SOUTH SUDANCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - - 819 8192020 production - - 819 819Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 450 - 1 049 1 499Food use 450 - 1 019 1 469Non-food use - - 30 30Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 450 - 230 680
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 40 - 91 131
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - - 818 818Previous five years' average production - - 814 8142020 production compared to average (%) - - 101 101
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 450 - 230 680Previous five years' average imports 438 - 186 6242020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 103 - 124 109
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 11 194
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Maize, Millet, Sorghum* (South/main)Maize, Millet, Sorghum* (South/second)Maize (Unimodal)Millet & Sorghum (Unimodal)
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - East Africa
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SUDANCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 950 34 6 120 7 1042020 production 650 30 6 120 6 800Expected stock drawdown 300 4 - 304
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 2 950 109 6 460 9 519Food use 2 890 108 4 938 7 936Non-food use 60 1 1 372 1 433Exports - - 150 150Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 2 000 75 340 2 415
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 66 3 113 181
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 727 30 5 183 5 940Previous five years' average production 637 30 5 862 6 5292020 production compared to average (%) 102 102 104 104
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 1 820 70 340 2 230Previous five years' average imports 1 992 67 326 2 3852020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 112 104 101
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 43 849
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Millet & Sorghum*Wheat*
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
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39Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - East Africa
UGANDACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 31 149 3 294 3 4742019 production 20 147 3 215 3 382Expected stock drawdown 11 2 79 92
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 391 329 3 302 4 022Food use 389 268 2 565 3 222Non-food use 2 36 677 715Exports - 25 60 85Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 360 180 8 548
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 9 6 58 73
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 23 174 3 264 3 461Previous five years' average production 22 162 3 267 3 4522019 production compared to average (%) 90 91 98 98
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 360 150 8 518Previous five years' average imports 322 154 10 4862020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 112 117 84 113
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 44 270
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Beans (South/main)Beans (South/second)Cassava* (North)Maize & Millet* (South/second)Maize* (North)Maize* (South/main)Millet (North)Millet (South/main)Sweet Potato* (North)
Lean periods
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - East Africa
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UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (June/May)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 85 2 275 7 513 9 8532020 production 85 2 275 7 413 9 773Expected stock drawdown - - 100 80
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 885 2 520 7 528 10 913Food use 849 1 860 5 410 8 119Non-food use 16 380 1 818 2 214Exports 20 260 300 580Expected stock build-up - 20 - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 800 245 15 1 060
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 14 31 91 136
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 63 2 009 6 781 8 853Previous five years' average production 64 1 998 7 180 9 2412020 production compared to average (%) 134 114 103 106
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 710 260 15 985Previous five years' average imports 730 228 17 9752020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 110 107 91 109
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 59 734
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Maize* (Vuli/Bimodal)Maize, Sorghum & Millet* (Masika/Bimodal)Maize & Sorghum* (Msimu/Unimodal)Rice* (Msimu/Unimodal)
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
41Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Southern Africa
Sou
thern
Africa
Countries
¾ Angola
¾ Botswana
¾ Eswatini
¾ Lesotho
¾ Madagascar
¾ Malawi
¾ Mauritius
¾ Mozambique
¾ Namibia
¾ South Africa
¾ Zambia
¾ Zimbabwe
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Southern Africa
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ANGOLACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 5 37 2 565 2 5472020 production 5 37 2 415 2 457Expected stock drawdown - - 150 90
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 705 497 2 725 3 867Food use 630 479 1 818 2 927Non-food use 15 18 857 890Exports - - 50 50Expected stock build-up 60 - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 700 460 160 1 320
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 19 15 55 89
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 5 30 2 085 2 120Previous five years' average production 4 38 2 341 2 3832020 production compared to average (%) 122 97 103 103
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 720 445 165 1 329Previous five years' average imports 633 461 196 1 2902020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 111 100 81 102
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 32 866
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Maize*MilletPotatoesRiceSorghumWheat
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
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43Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Southern Africa
BOTSWANACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 1 - 49 502020 production 1 - 49 50Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 121 25 339 485Food use 116 25 259 399Non-food use - - 51 52Exports 1 - 5 6Expected stock build-up 4 - 24 28
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 120 25 290 435
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 49 11 110 170
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 1 - 7 8Previous five years' average production 1 - 37 382020 production compared to average (%) 83 - 134 132
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 119 23 294 436Previous five years' average imports 112 23 239 3752020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 107 108 121 116
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 2 352
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Maize*MilletSorghum*Wheat
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Southern Africa
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ESWATINICEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (May/April)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 4 88 882020 production - 1 88 88Expected stock drawdown - 3 - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 50 39 259 344Food use 46 35 121 202Non-food use 1 4 130 135Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up 3 - 8 8
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 50 35 171 256
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 40 30 104 174
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - 1 95 96Previous five years' average production - 1 82 822020 production compared to average (%) - 137 107 108
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 49 37 154 240Previous five years' average imports 45 35 119 2002020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 110 100 143 128
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 1 160
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Maize*SorghumWheat
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
45Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Southern Africa
LESOTHOCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 8 - 90 982020 production 8 - 90 98Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 88 32 211 331Food use 87 32 193 312Non-food use 2 - 15 17Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - - 3 3
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 80 32 121 233
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 40 15 90 145
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 2 - 36 38Previous five years' average production 6 - 96 1022020 production compared to average (%) 134 - 93 96
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 76 31 81 188Previous five years' average imports 77 29 84 1912020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 103 110 144 122
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 2 142
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Maize*SorghumWheat
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Southern Africa
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MADAGASCARCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 5 2 552 206 2 7632020 production 5 2 492 206 2 703Expected stock drawdown - 60 - 60
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 281 2 972 226 3 479Food use 281 2 708 200 3 189Non-food use - 264 26 290Exports - - - -Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 276 420 20 716
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 10 98 7 115
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 5 2 620 221 2 846Previous five years' average production 5 2 388 273 2 6662020 production compared to average (%) 100 104 75 101
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 272 442 20 734Previous five years' average imports 244 429 13 6862020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 113 98 156 104
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 27 691
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Maize*PotatoesRice*SorghumWheat
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
47Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Southern Africa
MALAWICEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 1 96 3 890 3 9872020 production 1 96 3 890 3 987Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 172 134 3 896 4 201Food use 166 123 2 960 3 248Non-food use - 10 783 793Exports 1 1 50 52Expected stock build-up 5 - 103 108
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 171 38 6 215
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 9 6 155 170
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 1 87 3 574 3 662Previous five years' average production 1 73 3 081 3 1552020 production compared to average (%) 112 131 126 126
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 147 40 6 193Previous five years' average imports 158 44 111 3132020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 108 86 5 69
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 19 130
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Maize*RiceSorghumWheat
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Southern Africa
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MAURITIUSCEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 11 5 - 72019 production - - - -Expected stock drawdown 11 5 - 7
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 165 59 121 336Food use 119 58 3 180Non-food use 6 1 108 115Exports 40 - 1 41Expected stock build-up - - 9 -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 155 54 120 329
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 94 46 2 142
2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production - - - -Previous five years' average production - 1 - 12019 production compared to average (%) - - - -
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 129 61 119 308Previous five years' average imports 154 57 108 3192020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 96 111 103
Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 1 270
49Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Southern Africa
MOZAMBIQUECEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 45 317 2 559 2 9212020 production 15 307 2 490 2 812Expected stock drawdown 30 10 69 109
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 695 932 2 760 4 387Food use 685 870 2 030 3 584Non-food use 10 62 710 782Exports - - 20 20Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 650 615 201 1 466
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 22 28 65 115
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 11 233 2 478 2 722Previous five years' average production 16 260 2 247 2 5232020 production compared to average (%) 95 118 111 111
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 600 620 210 1 430Previous five years' average imports 642 595 148 1 3852020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 101 103 136 106
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 31 255
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Maize*SorghumWheat
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Southern Africa
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NAMIBIACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (May/April)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 12 - 163 1752020 production 12 - 163 175Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 117 23 294 434Food use 108 23 174 305Non-food use 3 - 97 100Exports 1 - 2 3Expected stock build-up 5 - 20 25
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 105 23 131 259
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 43 9 69 120
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 8 - 53 61Previous five years' average production 9 - 91 1002020 production compared to average (%) 127 - 179 174
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 95 21 231 347Previous five years' average imports 99 19 141 2592020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 106 121 93 100
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 2 541
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Maize*Millet* & SorghumWheat*
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
51Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Southern Africa
SOUTH AFRICACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 1 962 27 16 679 18 6432020 production 1 962 2 16 679 18 643Expected stock drawdown - 25 - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 3 762 887 16 860 21 484Food use 3 320 869 5 356 9 545Non-food use 72 18 7 759 7 849Exports 80 - 2 510 2 590Expected stock build-up 290 - 1 235 1 500
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 1 800 860 181 2 841
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 56 15 90 161
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 1 535 2 12 338 13 875Previous five years' average production 1 659 2 12 782 14 4442020 production compared to average (%) 118 100 130 129
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 1 800 856 691 3 347Previous five years' average imports 1 669 889 1 142 3 7002020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 108 97 16 77
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 59 309
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
BarleyMaize* (East)Maize* (West) & SorghumMilletSorghumSoybeanWheat*
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - Southern Africa
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ZAMBIACEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (May/April)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 192 23 3 457 3 6732020 production 192 23 3 457 3 673Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 233 51 3 462 3 747Food use 227 47 2 311 2 585Non-food use 5 3 502 510Exports 1 1 150 152Expected stock build-up - - 500 500
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 41 28 5 74
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 12 3 126 141
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 152 20 2 086 2 257Previous five years' average production 185 22 2 772 2 9792020 production compared to average (%) 104 106 125 123
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 36 31 10 77Previous five years' average imports 40 22 6 682020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 102 127 83 109
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 18 384
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Maize*MilletSorghumWheat
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
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ZIMBABWECEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
Wheat RiceCoarsegrains
Totalcereals
2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 100 - 1 101 1 2012020 production 100 - 1 101 1 201Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 221 70 1 853 2 144Food use 211 69 1 656 1 937Non-food use 5 1 186 192Exports - - 1 1Expected stock build-up 5 - 10 15
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 121 70 752 943
Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 14 5 111 130
2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)Previous year's production 80 - 894 974Previous five years' average production 92 - 1 345 1 4362020 production compared to average (%) 109 - 82 84
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)Previous year's imports 91 78 402 571Previous five years' average imports 109 156 404 6692020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 111 45 186 141
Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.
Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 14 863
Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)
Maize*SorghumWheat
Lean period
SowingGrowingHarvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
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