Cereal exports (FAO, current US$) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cereal exports (FAO, current US$) was 414,000 FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports in Madagascar, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal exports in Madagascar stood at 414,000 FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports in Madagascar peaked at 12.42 million FAO, current US$ in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, current US$, in 1986.
That places Madagascar 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports (FAO, current US$) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.05 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 9.06 million FAO, current US$ | +79.4% |
| 1963 | 5.49 million FAO, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1964 | 6.02 million FAO, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 2.80 million FAO, current US$ | -53.5% |
| 1966 | 4.47 million FAO, current US$ | +59.7% |
| 1967 | 7.82 million FAO, current US$ | +74.9% |
| 1968 | 12.42 million FAO, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1969 | 9.67 million FAO, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1970 | 7.60 million FAO, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1971 | 7.78 million FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 6.59 million FAO, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 2.58 million FAO, current US$ | -60.8% |
| 1974 | 4.49 million FAO, current US$ | +73.8% |
| 1975 | 2.64 million FAO, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 1976 | 2.37 million FAO, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 2.16 million FAO, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 1.25 million FAO, current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1979 | 1.07 million FAO, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 1.06 million FAO, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million FAO, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 330,000 FAO, current US$ | -67.3% |
| 1983 | 50,000 FAO, current US$ | -84.8% |
| 1984 | 1.58 million FAO, current US$ | +3070.0% |
| 1985 | 226,000 FAO, current US$ | -85.7% |
| 1986 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 2.02 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 3.76 million FAO, current US$ | +86.4% |
| 1989 | 3.25 million FAO, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 4.64 million FAO, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1991 | 2.34 million FAO, current US$ | -49.6% |
| 1992 | 711,000 FAO, current US$ | -69.6% |
| 1993 | 3.84 million FAO, current US$ | +440.5% |
| 1994 | 3.12 million FAO, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million FAO, current US$ | -60.2% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million FAO, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.20 million FAO, current US$ | +77.0% |
| 1998 | 613,000 FAO, current US$ | -72.2% |
| 1999 | 709,000 FAO, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 522,000 FAO, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 458,000 FAO, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 794,000 FAO, current US$ | +73.4% |
| 2003 | 329,000 FAO, current US$ | -58.6% |
| 2004 | 186,000 FAO, current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2005 | 152,000 FAO, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 197,000 FAO, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million FAO, current US$ | +518.3% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million FAO, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 246,000 FAO, current US$ | -76.4% |
| 2010 | 414,000 FAO, current US$ | +68.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 414,000 FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 283,500 FAO, current US$, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 414,000 FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 495,000 FAO, current US$, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports (FAO, current US$) in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +3070.0% | 50,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.58 million FAO, current US$ |
| 2007 | +518.3% | 197,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.22 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1993 | +440.5% | 711,000 FAO, current US$ | 3.84 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.98 million FAO, current US$ | 2.80 million FAO, current US$ | 12.42 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.85 million FAO, current US$ | 1.07 million FAO, current US$ | 7.78 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 million FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 3.76 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 million FAO, current US$ | 613,000 FAO, current US$ | 4.64 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 514,600 FAO, current US$ | 152,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.22 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 414,000 FAO, current US$ | 414,000 FAO, current US$ | 414,000 FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports in Madagascar?
- Cereal exports in Madagascar was 414,000 FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 million FAO, current US$ in 1968.
- What is the lowest cereal exports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Madagascar rank for cereal exports?
- Madagascar ranks 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.