Cereal imports quantity in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cereal imports quantity was 285,358 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports quantity in Madagascar, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal imports quantity in Madagascar is 285,358 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Madagascar peaked at 417,457 FAO, tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21,273 FAO, tonnes, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 30th 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 | 40,976 FAO, tonnes | 21,273 FAO, tonnes | 104,701 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 118,175 FAO, tonnes | 54,793 FAO, tonnes | 239,104 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 200,232 FAO, tonnes | 86,382 FAO, tonnes | 391,353 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 127,194 FAO, tonnes | 77,221 FAO, tonnes | 166,618 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 292,127 FAO, tonnes | 146,487 FAO, tonnes | 417,457 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 285,358 FAO, tonnes | 285,358 FAO, tonnes | 285,358 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More trade data for Madagascar
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 14.15 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 287.15 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 340.99 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 103.24 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 160.36 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 414,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1,609 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 2.05 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Madagascar?
- Cereal imports quantity in Madagascar was 285,358 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 417,457 FAO, tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,273 FAO, tonnes in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Madagascar ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 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.