What is cereal imports quantity in Malawi?

Cereal imports quantity in Malawi was 199,076 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 575,809 FAO, tonnes in 1993.

What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 5,676 FAO, tonnes in 1961.

How does Malawi rank for cereal imports quantity?

Malawi ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.

Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 175.8%. 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 quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cereal imports quantity in Malawi

Name: Cereal imports quantity in Malawi
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malawi: Cereal imports quantity was 199,076 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)

199,076 FAO, tonnes

Change on year

down 7.2%

World rank

37th

of 53 countries

All-time high

575,809 FAO, tonnes

in 1993

All-time low

5,676 FAO, tonnes

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2010

Cereal imports quantity in Malawi, 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 Malawi is 199,076 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 175.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Malawi peaked at 575,809 FAO, tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5,676 FAO, tonnes, in 1961.

That places Malawi 37th 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	12,259 FAO, tonnes	5,676 FAO, tonnes	19,379 FAO, tonnes	9
1970s	35,434 FAO, tonnes	13,661 FAO, tonnes	113,935 FAO, tonnes	10
1980s	60,622 FAO, tonnes	15,805 FAO, tonnes	190,229 FAO, tonnes	10
1990s	306,098 FAO, tonnes	120,332 FAO, tonnes	575,809 FAO, tonnes	10
2000s	180,201 FAO, tonnes	72,181 FAO, tonnes	498,386 FAO, tonnes	10
2010s	199,076 FAO, tonnes	199,076 FAO, tonnes	199,076 FAO, tonnes	1

Countries ranked near Malawi

34 Eritrea 219,944 FAO, tonnes compare
35 Mali 213,702 FAO, tonnes compare
36 Congo 201,697 FAO, tonnes compare
38 Chad 183,578 FAO, tonnes compare
40 Namibia 160,597 FAO, tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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 135.60 million FAO, current US$ (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)

All data for Malawi →

Frequently asked questions

What is cereal imports quantity in Malawi?: Cereal imports quantity in Malawi was 199,076 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 575,809 FAO, tonnes in 1993.
What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 5,676 FAO, tonnes in 1961.
How does Malawi rank for cereal imports quantity?: Malawi ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 175.8%. 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 quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes)
Unit: FAO, tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 2,918 data points, 1961–2010
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.