Cereal imports quantity in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cereal imports quantity was 285,358 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
285,358 FAO, tonnes
Change on year
up 29.0%
World rank
30th
of 53 countries
All-time high
417,457 FAO, tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
21,273 FAO, tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
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.
Cereal imports quantity in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,273 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 23,011 FAO, tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 29,348 FAO, tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1964 | 28,015 FAO, tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 104,701 FAO, tonnes | +273.7% |
| 1966 | 43,727 FAO, tonnes | -58.2% |
| 1967 | 23,498 FAO, tonnes | -46.3% |
| 1968 | 29,526 FAO, tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1969 | 65,687 FAO, tonnes | +122.5% |
| 1970 | 54,793 FAO, tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1971 | 99,806 FAO, tonnes | +82.2% |
| 1972 | 98,250 FAO, tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 104,147 FAO, tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 114,421 FAO, tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 72,157 FAO, tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1976 | 78,102 FAO, tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 135,913 FAO, tonnes | +74.0% |
| 1978 | 185,055 FAO, tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1979 | 239,104 FAO, tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 110,126 FAO, tonnes | -53.9% |
| 1981 | 279,417 FAO, tonnes | +153.7% |
| 1982 | 391,353 FAO, tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1983 | 264,625 FAO, tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1984 | 162,496 FAO, tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1985 | 195,135 FAO, tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 211,857 FAO, tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 177,735 FAO, tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 86,382 FAO, tonnes | -51.4% |
| 1989 | 123,196 FAO, tonnes | +42.6% |
| 1990 | 133,710 FAO, tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 77,221 FAO, tonnes | -42.2% |
| 1992 | 135,156 FAO, tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1993 | 110,481 FAO, tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 140,437 FAO, tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 149,985 FAO, tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 87,425 FAO, tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1997 | 121,925 FAO, tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1998 | 148,986 FAO, tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 166,618 FAO, tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 314,669 FAO, tonnes | +88.9% |
| 2001 | 279,739 FAO, tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 146,487 FAO, tonnes | -47.6% |
| 2003 | 365,700 FAO, tonnes | +149.6% |
| 2004 | 254,680 FAO, tonnes | -30.4% |
| 2005 | 417,457 FAO, tonnes | +63.9% |
| 2006 | 277,563 FAO, tonnes | -33.5% |
| 2007 | 367,622 FAO, tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 276,079 FAO, tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 221,271 FAO, tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 285,358 FAO, tonnes | +29.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 285,358 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 275,805 FAO, tonnes, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 285,358 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
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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.