Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) was 442.79 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
442.79 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 57.8%
World rank
26th
of 53 countries
All-time high
442.79 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
4.63 million FAO, current US$
in 1963
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Malawi, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, total agricultural imports in Malawi stood at 442.79 million FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 57.8% on the previous year and up 1,041.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Malawi peaked at 442.79 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.63 million FAO, current US$, in 1963.
That places Malawi 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.37 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 5.64 million FAO, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 4.63 million FAO, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1964 | 6.70 million FAO, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1965 | 9.11 million FAO, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1966 | 14.72 million FAO, current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1967 | 11.95 million FAO, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1968 | 9.53 million FAO, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1969 | 10.03 million FAO, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 16.91 million FAO, current US$ | +68.6% |
| 1971 | 13.08 million FAO, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1972 | 15.40 million FAO, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 20.13 million FAO, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 22.53 million FAO, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 24.14 million FAO, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 21.43 million FAO, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 19.09 million FAO, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 16.98 million FAO, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 25.66 million FAO, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1980 | 34.44 million FAO, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 37.28 million FAO, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 24.34 million FAO, current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1983 | 27.62 million FAO, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 21.24 million FAO, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1985 | 22.95 million FAO, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 17.37 million FAO, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1987 | 24.15 million FAO, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1988 | 45.86 million FAO, current US$ | +89.9% |
| 1989 | 78.12 million FAO, current US$ | +70.4% |
| 1990 | 72.74 million FAO, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 83.34 million FAO, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 171.85 million FAO, current US$ | +106.2% |
| 1993 | 155.82 million FAO, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 164.46 million FAO, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 98.21 million FAO, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1996 | 76.80 million FAO, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 78.69 million FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 113.42 million FAO, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1999 | 46.23 million FAO, current US$ | -59.2% |
| 2000 | 38.78 million FAO, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 64.40 million FAO, current US$ | +66.0% |
| 2002 | 178.59 million FAO, current US$ | +177.3% |
| 2003 | 157.87 million FAO, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 103.46 million FAO, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2005 | 144.85 million FAO, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 135.59 million FAO, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 151.19 million FAO, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 265.62 million FAO, current US$ | +75.7% |
| 2009 | 280.58 million FAO, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 442.79 million FAO, current US$ | +57.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 442.79 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 323.92 million FAO, current US$, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 442.79 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.67 million FAO, current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.63 million FAO, current US$ | 4.63 million FAO, current US$ | 14.72 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.53 million FAO, current US$ | 13.08 million FAO, current US$ | 25.66 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.34 million FAO, current US$ | 17.37 million FAO, current US$ | 78.12 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.15 million FAO, current US$ | 46.23 million FAO, current US$ | 171.85 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.09 million FAO, current US$ | 38.78 million FAO, current US$ | 280.58 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 442.79 million FAO, current US$ | 442.79 million FAO, current US$ | 442.79 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Malawi?
- Total agricultural imports in Malawi was 442.79 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest total agricultural imports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 442.79 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.63 million FAO, current US$ in 1963.
- How does Malawi rank for total agricultural imports?
- Malawi ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,041.7%. 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 Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural imports are expressed in terms of value. They cover all movements into the country of the commodity in question during the reference period. They include commercial trade, food aid granted on specific terms, donated quantities and estimates of unrecorded trade.