Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Mali
Mali: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 1,513 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Mali, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Mali recorded 1,513 FAO, tonnes for cereal exports quantity in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 634.5% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Mali peaked at 38,333 FAO, tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1971.
That places Mali 28th 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 quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Mali, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,882 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 15,364 FAO, tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1963 | 6,214 FAO, tonnes | -59.6% |
| 1964 | 2,164 FAO, tonnes | -65.2% |
| 1965 | 3,710 FAO, tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1966 | 7 FAO, tonnes | -99.8% |
| 1967 | 57 FAO, tonnes | +714.3% |
| 1968 | 339 FAO, tonnes | +494.7% |
| 1969 | 2,908 FAO, tonnes | +757.8% |
| 1970 | 48 FAO, tonnes | -98.3% |
| 1971 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 33,936 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 26,903 FAO, tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1978 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 40 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 600 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 3,056 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 17,460 FAO, tonnes | +471.3% |
| 1986 | 18,237 FAO, tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 23,946 FAO, tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1988 | 18,000 FAO, tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1989 | 5,000 FAO, tonnes | -72.2% |
| 1990 | 20,000 FAO, tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1991 | 20,000 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16,000 FAO, tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 14,000 FAO, tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 12,000 FAO, tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 15,000 FAO, tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 19,096 FAO, tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 9,200 FAO, tonnes | -51.8% |
| 1998 | 10,400 FAO, tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 11,600 FAO, tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 12,800 FAO, tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 7,855 FAO, tonnes | -38.6% |
| 2002 | 14,086 FAO, tonnes | +79.3% |
| 2003 | 11,727 FAO, tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 38,333 FAO, tonnes | +226.9% |
| 2005 | 18,677 FAO, tonnes | -51.3% |
| 2006 | 34,200 FAO, tonnes | +83.1% |
| 2007 | 6,198 FAO, tonnes | -81.9% |
| 2008 | 4,271 FAO, tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 206 FAO, tonnes | -95.2% |
| 2010 | 1,513 FAO, tonnes | +634.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1,513 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,156 FAO, tonnes, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1,513 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Mali 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +757.8% | 339 FAO, tonnes | 2,908 FAO, tonnes |
| 1967 | +714.3% | 7 FAO, tonnes | 57 FAO, tonnes |
| 2010 | +634.5% | 206 FAO, tonnes | 1,513 FAO, tonnes |
| 1968 | +494.7% | 57 FAO, tonnes | 339 FAO, tonnes |
| 1985 | +471.3% | 3,056 FAO, tonnes | 17,460 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,849 FAO, tonnes | 7 FAO, tonnes | 15,364 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,089 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 33,936 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,634 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 23,946 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,730 FAO, tonnes | 9,200 FAO, tonnes | 20,000 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,835 FAO, tonnes | 206 FAO, tonnes | 38,333 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,513 FAO, tonnes | 1,513 FAO, tonnes | 1,513 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Mali?
- Cereal exports quantity in Mali was 1,513 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 38,333 FAO, tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Mali ranks 28th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.