Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Malawi
Malawi: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 26,085 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Malawi, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal exports quantity in Malawi stood at 26,085 FAO, tonnes.
That represents a change of up 69.2% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Malawi peaked at 410,325 FAO, tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 691 FAO, tonnes, in 2005.
Malawi ranks 17th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,500 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11,800 FAO, tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1963 | 12,200 FAO, tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 15,300 FAO, tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1965 | 3,130 FAO, tonnes | -79.5% |
| 1966 | 47,527 FAO, tonnes | +1418.4% |
| 1967 | 94,726 FAO, tonnes | +99.3% |
| 1968 | 89,158 FAO, tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 49,051 FAO, tonnes | -45.0% |
| 1970 | 2,819 FAO, tonnes | -94.3% |
| 1971 | 11,964 FAO, tonnes | +324.4% |
| 1972 | 43,991 FAO, tonnes | +267.7% |
| 1973 | 53,449 FAO, tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 42,210 FAO, tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1975 | 9,286 FAO, tonnes | -78.0% |
| 1976 | 4,844 FAO, tonnes | -47.8% |
| 1977 | 12,036 FAO, tonnes | +148.5% |
| 1978 | 9,481 FAO, tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1979 | 7,527 FAO, tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1980 | 12,497 FAO, tonnes | +66.0% |
| 1981 | 7,901 FAO, tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1982 | 3,046 FAO, tonnes | -61.4% |
| 1983 | 120,915 FAO, tonnes | +3869.6% |
| 1984 | 129,815 FAO, tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 65,398 FAO, tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1986 | 86,641 FAO, tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1987 | 854 FAO, tonnes | -99.0% |
| 1988 | 4,289 FAO, tonnes | +402.2% |
| 1989 | 3,507 FAO, tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 4,732 FAO, tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1991 | 2,162 FAO, tonnes | -54.3% |
| 1992 | 2,697 FAO, tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 13,851 FAO, tonnes | +413.6% |
| 1994 | 9,087 FAO, tonnes | -34.4% |
| 1995 | 8,500 FAO, tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 4,176 FAO, tonnes | -50.9% |
| 1997 | 3,722 FAO, tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 5,620 FAO, tonnes | +51.0% |
| 1999 | 5,820 FAO, tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 11,000 FAO, tonnes | +89.0% |
| 2001 | 13,652 FAO, tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 3,240 FAO, tonnes | -76.3% |
| 2003 | 55,799 FAO, tonnes | +1622.2% |
| 2004 | 15,457 FAO, tonnes | -72.3% |
| 2005 | 691 FAO, tonnes | -95.5% |
| 2006 | 3,302 FAO, tonnes | +377.9% |
| 2007 | 410,325 FAO, tonnes | +12326.6% |
| 2008 | 31,132 FAO, tonnes | -92.4% |
| 2009 | 15,417 FAO, tonnes | -50.5% |
| 2010 | 26,085 FAO, tonnes | +69.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 26,085 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,156 FAO, tonnes, 22.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 26,085 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 16.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +12326.6% | 3,302 FAO, tonnes | 410,325 FAO, tonnes |
| 1983 | +3869.6% | 3,046 FAO, tonnes | 120,915 FAO, tonnes |
| 2003 | +1622.2% | 3,240 FAO, tonnes | 55,799 FAO, tonnes |
| 1966 | +1418.4% | 3,130 FAO, tonnes | 47,527 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,377 FAO, tonnes | 3,130 FAO, tonnes | 94,726 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,761 FAO, tonnes | 2,819 FAO, tonnes | 53,449 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,486 FAO, tonnes | 854 FAO, tonnes | 129,815 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,037 FAO, tonnes | 2,162 FAO, tonnes | 13,851 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,002 FAO, tonnes | 691 FAO, tonnes | 410,325 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,085 FAO, tonnes | 26,085 FAO, tonnes | 26,085 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Malawi?
- Cereal exports quantity in Malawi was 26,085 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 410,325 FAO, tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 691 FAO, tonnes in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Malawi ranks 17th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes). 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.