Cereal imports in Malawi
Malawi: Cereal imports was 135.60 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports in Malawi, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 135.60 million FAO, current US$ for cereal imports in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.1% on the previous year and up 1,217.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Malawi peaked at 135.60 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 260,000 FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Malawi 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 773,667 FAO, current US$ | 260,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.18 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.52 million FAO, current US$ | 2.70 million FAO, current US$ | 8.21 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.85 million FAO, current US$ | 3.93 million FAO, current US$ | 50.07 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.07 million FAO, current US$ | 14.69 million FAO, current US$ | 127.04 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.85 million FAO, current US$ | 10.29 million FAO, current US$ | 110.78 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.60 million FAO, current US$ | 135.60 million FAO, current US$ | 135.60 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 20 Uganda 164.95 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 21 Guinea 148.75 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 22 Liberia 144.81 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 24 Mauritania 125.23 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 25 Somalia 122.56 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 26 Mauritius 121.74 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Malawi
- Net long-term borrowing -1.20 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 17.88 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 274.41 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 442.79 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 199,076 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.26 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 10.25 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 26,085 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 935.42 million current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Malawi?
- Cereal imports in Malawi was 135.60 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 135.60 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 260,000 FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for cereal imports?
- Malawi ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,217.5%. 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 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.