Food imports excluding fish in Malawi
Malawi: Food imports excluding fish was 274.41 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. β Volatile
Food imports excluding fish in Malawi, 1961β2010
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$, in 1963.
That places Malawi 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.30 million FAO, current US$ | 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, Islamic Republic of 298.69 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 30 Madagascar, Republic of 287.15 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 31 Niger 285.37 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 33 Congo, Republic of 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
More trade data for Malawi
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.0992 (2014)
- Export Diversification, Theil index 4.88 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 4.78 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 4.32 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 3.02 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 214.19 million (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 894.57 million (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 194.38 million (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 403,845 (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 85 1000 USD (2007)
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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About this data
Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.