Mozambique vs Zimbabwe: Cereal imports quantity

Mozambique
958,235 FAO, tonnes
in 2010
Zimbabwe
808,676 FAO, tonnes
in 2010
Mozambique rank
14th
Zimbabwe rank
15th

Cereal imports quantity over time

  • Mozambique
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 958,235 FAO, tonnes against 808,676 FAO, tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 149,559 FAO, tonnes.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Mozambique ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 15th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 74,838 FAO, tonnes 100,572 FAO, tonnes 25,733 FAO, tonnes Zimbabwe
1970s 163,394 FAO, tonnes 41,126 FAO, tonnes 122,268 FAO, tonnes Mozambique
1980s 406,213 FAO, tonnes 103,139 FAO, tonnes 303,073 FAO, tonnes Mozambique
1990s 556,749 FAO, tonnes 359,068 FAO, tonnes 197,681 FAO, tonnes Mozambique
2000s 818,494 FAO, tonnes 541,800 FAO, tonnes 276,694 FAO, tonnes Mozambique
2010s 958,235 FAO, tonnes 808,676 FAO, tonnes 149,559 FAO, tonnes Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal imports quantity, Mozambique or Zimbabwe?
Mozambique, at 958,235 FAO, tonnes against 808,676 FAO, tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2010.
What is the difference in cereal imports quantity between Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
149,559 FAO, tonnes, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Mozambique and Zimbabwe rank globally for cereal imports quantity?
Mozambique ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 15th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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

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.