Cereal imports quantity in Mali
Mali: Cereal imports quantity was 213,702 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports quantity in Mali, 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 Mali is 213,702 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Mali peaked at 415,691 FAO, tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,005 FAO, tonnes, in 1964.
That places Mali 35th 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 Mali, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,514 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,295 FAO, tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 10,277 FAO, tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1964 | 4,005 FAO, tonnes | -61.0% |
| 1965 | 21,898 FAO, tonnes | +446.8% |
| 1966 | 15,941 FAO, tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1967 | 13,053 FAO, tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1968 | 10,543 FAO, tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 42,512 FAO, tonnes | +303.2% |
| 1970 | 71,171 FAO, tonnes | +67.4% |
| 1971 | 63,358 FAO, tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 124,307 FAO, tonnes | +96.2% |
| 1973 | 192,530 FAO, tonnes | +54.9% |
| 1974 | 281,327 FAO, tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1975 | 119,775 FAO, tonnes | -57.4% |
| 1976 | 30,358 FAO, tonnes | -74.7% |
| 1977 | 51,128 FAO, tonnes | +68.4% |
| 1978 | 98,954 FAO, tonnes | +93.5% |
| 1979 | 98,525 FAO, tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 86,778 FAO, tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 97,277 FAO, tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 198,238 FAO, tonnes | +103.8% |
| 1983 | 150,504 FAO, tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1984 | 208,323 FAO, tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1985 | 273,148 FAO, tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1986 | 227,782 FAO, tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 131,589 FAO, tonnes | -42.2% |
| 1988 | 157,607 FAO, tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 91,682 FAO, tonnes | -41.8% |
| 1990 | 60,500 FAO, tonnes | -34.0% |
| 1991 | 99,634 FAO, tonnes | +64.7% |
| 1992 | 94,167 FAO, tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 83,543 FAO, tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 37,990 FAO, tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1995 | 94,382 FAO, tonnes | +148.4% |
| 1996 | 111,286 FAO, tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 72,454 FAO, tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 166,578 FAO, tonnes | +129.9% |
| 1999 | 157,371 FAO, tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 113,766 FAO, tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2001 | 217,583 FAO, tonnes | +91.3% |
| 2002 | 323,942 FAO, tonnes | +48.9% |
| 2003 | 279,511 FAO, tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 163,761 FAO, tonnes | -41.4% |
| 2005 | 415,691 FAO, tonnes | +153.8% |
| 2006 | 395,938 FAO, tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 266,563 FAO, tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 252,302 FAO, tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 242,162 FAO, tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 213,702 FAO, tonnes | -11.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 213,702 FAO, tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 275,805 FAO, tonnes, 77% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mali's 213,702 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +446.8% | 4,005 FAO, tonnes | 21,898 FAO, tonnes |
| 1969 | +303.2% | 10,543 FAO, tonnes | 42,512 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,004 FAO, tonnes | 4,005 FAO, tonnes | 42,512 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,143 FAO, tonnes | 30,358 FAO, tonnes | 281,327 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 162,293 FAO, tonnes | 86,778 FAO, tonnes | 273,148 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,790 FAO, tonnes | 37,990 FAO, tonnes | 166,578 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 267,122 FAO, tonnes | 113,766 FAO, tonnes | 415,691 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,702 FAO, tonnes | 213,702 FAO, tonnes | 213,702 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Mali?
- Cereal imports quantity in Mali was 213,702 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 415,691 FAO, tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,005 FAO, tonnes in 1964.
- How does Mali rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Mali ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. 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 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.