Cereal imports in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cereal imports was 103.24 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
103.24 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
134.42 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
2.17 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Madagascar, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports in Madagascar stood at 103.24 million FAO, current US$.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Madagascar peaked at 134.42 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Madagascar ranks 28th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.17 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 2.19 million FAO, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.93 million FAO, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1964 | 3.14 million FAO, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 12.68 million FAO, current US$ | +303.5% |
| 1966 | 5.17 million FAO, current US$ | -59.2% |
| 1967 | 2.75 million FAO, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 1968 | 3.29 million FAO, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 8.35 million FAO, current US$ | +153.8% |
| 1970 | 4.57 million FAO, current US$ | -45.2% |
| 1971 | 9.45 million FAO, current US$ | +106.7% |
| 1972 | 8.93 million FAO, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 17.05 million FAO, current US$ | +91.0% |
| 1974 | 41.39 million FAO, current US$ | +142.7% |
| 1975 | 25.91 million FAO, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1976 | 21.04 million FAO, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 28.11 million FAO, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1978 | 50.27 million FAO, current US$ | +78.8% |
| 1979 | 65.45 million FAO, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 34.42 million FAO, current US$ | -47.4% |
| 1981 | 91.06 million FAO, current US$ | +164.5% |
| 1982 | 108.25 million FAO, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 63.80 million FAO, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 1984 | 35.09 million FAO, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1985 | 37.01 million FAO, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 45.59 million FAO, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 34.28 million FAO, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1988 | 18.94 million FAO, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1989 | 34.04 million FAO, current US$ | +79.7% |
| 1990 | 40.50 million FAO, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 15.09 million FAO, current US$ | -62.7% |
| 1992 | 29.48 million FAO, current US$ | +95.4% |
| 1993 | 20.41 million FAO, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1994 | 39.45 million FAO, current US$ | +93.3% |
| 1995 | 35.76 million FAO, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 25.62 million FAO, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1997 | 30.71 million FAO, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 34.95 million FAO, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 36.16 million FAO, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 57.30 million FAO, current US$ | +58.4% |
| 2001 | 49.85 million FAO, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 22.38 million FAO, current US$ | -55.1% |
| 2003 | 69.65 million FAO, current US$ | +211.2% |
| 2004 | 31.12 million FAO, current US$ | -55.3% |
| 2005 | 118.06 million FAO, current US$ | +279.4% |
| 2006 | 73.34 million FAO, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2007 | 108.17 million FAO, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2008 | 134.42 million FAO, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 88.17 million FAO, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 103.24 million FAO, current US$ | +17.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 103.24 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 102.61 million FAO, current US$, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 103.24 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.74 million FAO, current US$ | 2.17 million FAO, current US$ | 12.68 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.22 million FAO, current US$ | 4.57 million FAO, current US$ | 65.45 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.25 million FAO, current US$ | 18.94 million FAO, current US$ | 108.25 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.81 million FAO, current US$ | 15.09 million FAO, current US$ | 40.50 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.25 million FAO, current US$ | 22.38 million FAO, current US$ | 134.42 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.24 million FAO, current US$ | 103.24 million FAO, current US$ | 103.24 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 25 Somalia 122.56 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 26 Mauritius 121.74 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 27 Niger 115.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 101.97 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 30 Benin 92.06 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 31 Botswana 78.22 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Madagascar?
- Cereal imports in Madagascar was 103.24 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 134.42 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for cereal imports?
- Madagascar ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. 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 imports (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.