Cereal imports in Mali
Mali: Cereal imports was 66.03 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
66.03 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
34th
of 53 countries
All-time high
103.80 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
320,000 FAO, current US$
in 1964
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Mali, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 66.03 million FAO, current US$ for cereal imports in 2010.
The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and up 235.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Mali peaked at 103.80 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 320,000 FAO, current US$, in 1964.
That places Mali 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Mali, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 774,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 624,000 FAO, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1963 | 624,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 320,000 FAO, current US$ | -48.7% |
| 1965 | 1.05 million FAO, current US$ | +227.8% |
| 1966 | 1.18 million FAO, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 1.22 million FAO, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 915,000 FAO, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 5.51 million FAO, current US$ | +502.7% |
| 1970 | 5.12 million FAO, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 5.63 million FAO, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 17.53 million FAO, current US$ | +211.3% |
| 1973 | 38.36 million FAO, current US$ | +118.8% |
| 1974 | 80.32 million FAO, current US$ | +109.4% |
| 1975 | 33.69 million FAO, current US$ | -58.1% |
| 1976 | 5.39 million FAO, current US$ | -84.0% |
| 1977 | 9.28 million FAO, current US$ | +72.1% |
| 1978 | 24.86 million FAO, current US$ | +167.9% |
| 1979 | 18.90 million FAO, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1980 | 41.55 million FAO, current US$ | +119.8% |
| 1981 | 32.59 million FAO, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1982 | 55.24 million FAO, current US$ | +69.5% |
| 1983 | 33.60 million FAO, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 1984 | 53.06 million FAO, current US$ | +57.9% |
| 1985 | 56.60 million FAO, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 47.00 million FAO, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 33.99 million FAO, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1988 | 35.11 million FAO, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 25.46 million FAO, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1990 | 13.93 million FAO, current US$ | -45.3% |
| 1991 | 17.20 million FAO, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 22.60 million FAO, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1993 | 17.54 million FAO, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 5.89 million FAO, current US$ | -66.4% |
| 1995 | 25.35 million FAO, current US$ | +330.4% |
| 1996 | 21.86 million FAO, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 17.75 million FAO, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 41.23 million FAO, current US$ | +132.3% |
| 1999 | 34.03 million FAO, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 19.67 million FAO, current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2001 | 32.98 million FAO, current US$ | +67.7% |
| 2002 | 49.49 million FAO, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2003 | 59.32 million FAO, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 36.47 million FAO, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2005 | 90.66 million FAO, current US$ | +148.6% |
| 2006 | 100.57 million FAO, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 86.86 million FAO, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 103.80 million FAO, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 89.43 million FAO, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 66.03 million FAO, current US$ | -26.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 66.03 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 102.61 million FAO, current US$, 64% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mali's 66.03 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +502.7% | 915,000 FAO, current US$ | 5.51 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1995 | +330.4% | 5.89 million FAO, current US$ | 25.35 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.36 million FAO, current US$ | 320,000 FAO, current US$ | 5.51 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.91 million FAO, current US$ | 5.12 million FAO, current US$ | 80.32 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.42 million FAO, current US$ | 25.46 million FAO, current US$ | 56.60 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.74 million FAO, current US$ | 5.89 million FAO, current US$ | 41.23 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.92 million FAO, current US$ | 19.67 million FAO, current US$ | 103.80 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.03 million FAO, current US$ | 66.03 million FAO, current US$ | 66.03 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 31 Botswana 78.22 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 32 Congo 71.39 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 33 Eswatini 69.92 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 35 Gabon 65.90 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 36 Eritrea 59.35 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 57.16 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Mali?
- Cereal imports in Mali was 66.03 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 103.80 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 320,000 FAO, current US$ in 1964.
- How does Mali rank for cereal imports?
- Mali ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.7%. 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 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.