Cereal imports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cereal imports was 121.74 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
121.74 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
26th
of 53 countries
All-time high
153.72 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
9.97 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Mauritius, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 121.74 million FAO, current US$ for cereal imports in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 133.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Mauritius peaked at 153.72 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.97 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Mauritius 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.97 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 10.63 million FAO, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 10.99 million FAO, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 11.48 million FAO, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 11.74 million FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 11.01 million FAO, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 12.64 million FAO, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 13.67 million FAO, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 14.41 million FAO, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 11.37 million FAO, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1971 | 10.27 million FAO, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 13.80 million FAO, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1973 | 20.18 million FAO, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1974 | 55.56 million FAO, current US$ | +175.3% |
| 1975 | 39.38 million FAO, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1976 | 30.53 million FAO, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1977 | 29.32 million FAO, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 41.71 million FAO, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1979 | 40.22 million FAO, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 56.17 million FAO, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 57.00 million FAO, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 50.21 million FAO, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 37.77 million FAO, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 39.60 million FAO, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 36.45 million FAO, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 29.26 million FAO, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1987 | 33.75 million FAO, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 41.85 million FAO, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 50.41 million FAO, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 46.18 million FAO, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 38.06 million FAO, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 39.39 million FAO, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 52.21 million FAO, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 49.17 million FAO, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 51.73 million FAO, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 88.04 million FAO, current US$ | +70.2% |
| 1997 | 55.02 million FAO, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1998 | 50.90 million FAO, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 60.05 million FAO, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 52.24 million FAO, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 45.38 million FAO, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 58.51 million FAO, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 60.52 million FAO, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 79.79 million FAO, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 76.89 million FAO, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 73.68 million FAO, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 107.52 million FAO, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2008 | 153.72 million FAO, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2009 | 117.91 million FAO, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 121.74 million FAO, current US$ | +3.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 121.74 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.98 million FAO, current US$, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 121.74 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +175.3% | 20.18 million FAO, current US$ | 55.56 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.84 million FAO, current US$ | 9.97 million FAO, current US$ | 14.41 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.23 million FAO, current US$ | 10.27 million FAO, current US$ | 55.56 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.25 million FAO, current US$ | 29.26 million FAO, current US$ | 57.00 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.07 million FAO, current US$ | 38.06 million FAO, current US$ | 88.04 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.62 million FAO, current US$ | 45.38 million FAO, current US$ | 153.72 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.74 million FAO, current US$ | 121.74 million FAO, current US$ | 121.74 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 23 Malawi 135.60 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 24 Mauritania 125.23 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 25 Somalia 122.56 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 27 Niger 115.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 28 Madagascar 103.24 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 101.97 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Mauritius?
- Cereal imports in Mauritius was 121.74 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 153.72 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.97 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for cereal imports?
- Mauritius ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.