FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.3 - December 2002 p.32
| Area: | 267 670 sq km |
| Climate: | Tropical wet climate; most rainfall: October-May |
| Population: | 1.30 million (2002 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$3 160 (2001) |
| Specific characteristics of the country: | Coastal country |
| Logistics: | Ports and roads adequate |
| Major foodcrops: | Roots and tubers |
| Marketing year: | January/December; Lean season: September-November |
| Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 19 percent |
Following mostly seasonably dry weather in July and August, rains resumed in early September and became abundant and widespread in October. The main foodcrops are cassava and plantains but some maize is also produced (around 31 000 tonnes). The country imports commercially the bulk of its cereal requirement, estimated at around 88 000 tonnes for 2002
| Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
| Previous five years average production | - | 1 | 31 | 32 |
| Previous five years average imports | 44 | 34 | 2 | 80 |
| 2002 Domestic Availability | - | 1 | 31 | 32 |
| 2001 Production (rice in paddy terms) | - | 1 | 31 | 32 |
| 2001 Production (rice in milled terms) | - | 1 | 31 | 32 |
| Possible stock drawdown | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 Utilization | 50 | 36 | 34 | 120 |
| Food use | 49 | 36 | 26 | 110 |
| of which: local purchase requirement | - | - | - | - |
| Non-food use | 1 | - | 8 | 9 |
| Exports or re-exports | - | - | - | - |
| Possible stock build up | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 Import Requirement | 50 | 35 | 3 | 88 |
| Anticipated commercial imports | 50 | 35 | 3 | 88 |
| Food aid needs | - | - | - | - |
| Current Aid Position | ||||
| Food aid pledges | - | - | - | - |
| of which: delivered | - | - | - | - |
| Donor-financed purchases | - | - | - | - |
| of which: for local use | - | - | - | - |
| for export | - | - | - | - |
| Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) | 38 | 28 | 20 | 85 |
| Indexes | ||||
| 2001 Production as % of average: | 100 | |||
| 2002 Import requirement as % of average: | 110 |