Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 274.41 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
274.41 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
32nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
274.41 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
2.37 million FAO, current US$
in 1963
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Malawi, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports excluding fish in Malawi is 274.41 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 856.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Malawi peaked at 274.41 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.37 million FAO, current US$, in 1963.
That places Malawi 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.27 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 3.40 million FAO, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.37 million FAO, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1964 | 4.33 million FAO, current US$ | +82.9% |
| 1965 | 6.18 million FAO, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1966 | 5.40 million FAO, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1967 | 4.74 million FAO, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 4.43 million FAO, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 4.61 million FAO, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 12.39 million FAO, current US$ | +168.9% |
| 1971 | 7.62 million FAO, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1972 | 9.44 million FAO, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1973 | 10.53 million FAO, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 12.64 million FAO, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 14.83 million FAO, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 12.70 million FAO, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 13.24 million FAO, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 11.92 million FAO, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 18.41 million FAO, current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1980 | 24.44 million FAO, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 29.42 million FAO, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 16.95 million FAO, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1983 | 17.20 million FAO, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 13.21 million FAO, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1985 | 14.57 million FAO, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 11.13 million FAO, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 19.16 million FAO, current US$ | +72.0% |
| 1988 | 40.89 million FAO, current US$ | +113.4% |
| 1989 | 69.05 million FAO, current US$ | +68.9% |
| 1990 | 67.84 million FAO, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 77.25 million FAO, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 161.91 million FAO, current US$ | +109.6% |
| 1993 | 148.14 million FAO, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 157.85 million FAO, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 93.56 million FAO, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1996 | 70.01 million FAO, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 72.46 million FAO, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 107.62 million FAO, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1999 | 40.14 million FAO, current US$ | -62.7% |
| 2000 | 28.68 million FAO, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2001 | 41.10 million FAO, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2002 | 156.92 million FAO, current US$ | +281.8% |
| 2003 | 93.56 million FAO, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2004 | 64.51 million FAO, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2005 | 90.18 million FAO, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2006 | 83.61 million FAO, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 109.07 million FAO, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 176.80 million FAO, current US$ | +62.1% |
| 2009 | 208.94 million FAO, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 274.41 million FAO, current US$ | +31.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 274.41 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 262.95 million FAO, current US$, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 274.41 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 287.15 million FAO, current US$, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +281.8% | 41.10 million FAO, current US$ | 156.92 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.30 million FAO, current US$ | 2.37 million FAO, current US$ | 6.18 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.37 million FAO, current US$ | 7.62 million FAO, current US$ | 18.41 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.60 million FAO, current US$ | 11.13 million FAO, current US$ | 69.05 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.68 million FAO, current US$ | 40.14 million FAO, current US$ | 161.91 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.34 million FAO, current US$ | 28.68 million FAO, current US$ | 208.94 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.41 million FAO, current US$ | 274.41 million FAO, current US$ | 274.41 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 29 Mauritania 298.69 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 30 Madagascar 287.15 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 31 Niger 285.37 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 33 Congo 257.80 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 34 Liberia 251.48 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 229.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Malawi?
- Food imports excluding fish in Malawi was 274.41 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food imports excluding fish recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 274.41 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 million FAO, current US$ in 1963.
- How does Malawi rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Malawi ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 856.7%. 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 Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.