Agricultural tractors, imports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Agricultural tractors, imports was 710 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural tractors, imports in Zimbabwe, 1961–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
In 2007, agricultural tractors, imports in Zimbabwe stood at 710.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors, imports in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,762 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 103, in 1982.
That places Zimbabwe 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural tractors, imports in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 370 | — |
| 1962 | 370 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 370 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 370 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 370 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 370 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 370 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 370 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 700 | +89.2% |
| 1970 | 1,000 | +42.9% |
| 1971 | 1,300 | +30.0% |
| 1972 | 1,600 | +23.1% |
| 1973 | 1,870 | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 2,000 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 2,369 | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 992 | -58.1% |
| 1977 | 702 | -29.2% |
| 1978 | 543 | -22.6% |
| 1979 | 741 | +36.5% |
| 1980 | 740 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,215 | +64.2% |
| 1982 | 103 | -91.5% |
| 1983 | 1,262 | +1125.2% |
| 1984 | 482 | -61.8% |
| 1985 | 762 | +58.1% |
| 1986 | 1,004 | +31.8% |
| 1987 | 885 | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 980 | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 866 | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 790 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 1,217 | +54.1% |
| 1992 | 1,900 | +56.1% |
| 1993 | 1,100 | -42.1% |
| 1994 | 2,500 | +127.3% |
| 1995 | 1,475 | -41.0% |
| 1996 | 2,663 | +80.5% |
| 1997 | 2,762 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 701 | -74.6% |
| 1999 | 850 | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 450 | -47.1% |
| 2001 | 213 | -52.7% |
| 2002 | 137 | -35.7% |
| 2003 | 301 | +119.7% |
| 2004 | 321 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 437 | +36.1% |
| 2006 | 983 | +124.9% |
| 2007 | 710 | -27.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 710 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 271, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 710 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140.5, 5.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural tractors, imports in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1125.2% | 103 | 1,262 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 406.67 | 370 | 700 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,312 | 543 | 2,369 | 10 |
| 1980s | 829.9 | 103 | 1,262 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,596 | 701 | 2,762 | 10 |
| 2000s | 444 | 137 | 983 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural tractors, imports in Zimbabwe?
- Agricultural tractors, imports in Zimbabwe was 710 in 2007, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors, imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,762 in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors, imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 103 in 1982.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for agricultural tractors, imports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2007.
- Is agricultural tractors, imports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural tractors, imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year.