FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.2 - June 2004 p.5
| Sub-Region | 2003 Cereal Production 1/ | 2003/04 or 2004 | |||
| Total | As % of average of previous 5 years | Cereal import requirements 2/ | Anticipated commercial imports | Food aid requirements | |
| Eastern Africa | 25 610 | 113 | 4 989 | 3 747 | 1 242 |
| Southern Africa | 21 003 | 101 | 6 950 | 5 985 | 965 |
| Western Africa | 42 171 | 113 | 9 281 | 8 685 | 596 |
| Central Africa | 2 963 | 101 | 1 036 | 970 | 66 |
| TOTAL | 91 747 | 109 | 22 256 | 19 387 | 2 869 |