Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 224,465 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Tanzania, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal exports quantity in Tanzania is 224,465 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 214.8% on the previous year and up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Tanzania peaked at 337,225 FAO, tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1982.
That places Tanzania 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,745 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,351 FAO, tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1963 | 6,573 FAO, tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1964 | 44,480 FAO, tonnes | +576.7% |
| 1965 | 11,859 FAO, tonnes | -73.3% |
| 1966 | 12,748 FAO, tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 10,310 FAO, tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1968 | 34,722 FAO, tonnes | +236.8% |
| 1969 | 34,409 FAO, tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 31,659 FAO, tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 42,933 FAO, tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1972 | 10,112 FAO, tonnes | -76.4% |
| 1973 | 15,803 FAO, tonnes | +56.3% |
| 1974 | 752 FAO, tonnes | -95.2% |
| 1975 | 8,322 FAO, tonnes | +1006.6% |
| 1976 | 30 FAO, tonnes | -99.6% |
| 1977 | 51 FAO, tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1978 | 47,187 FAO, tonnes | +92423.5% |
| 1979 | 114,849 FAO, tonnes | +143.4% |
| 1980 | 3,466 FAO, tonnes | -97.0% |
| 1981 | 211 FAO, tonnes | -93.9% |
| 1982 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 118,379 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 23,218 FAO, tonnes | -80.4% |
| 1989 | 33,347 FAO, tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1990 | 57,039 FAO, tonnes | +71.0% |
| 1991 | 7,000 FAO, tonnes | -87.7% |
| 1992 | 4,141 FAO, tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1993 | 9,637 FAO, tonnes | +132.7% |
| 1994 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 24,689 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 31,337 FAO, tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 39,510 FAO, tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 104,282 FAO, tonnes | +163.9% |
| 2001 | 118,592 FAO, tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 190,415 FAO, tonnes | +60.6% |
| 2003 | 337,225 FAO, tonnes | +77.1% |
| 2004 | 259,508 FAO, tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 128,055 FAO, tonnes | -50.7% |
| 2006 | 85,873 FAO, tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2007 | 323,860 FAO, tonnes | +277.1% |
| 2008 | 136,096 FAO, tonnes | -58.0% |
| 2009 | 71,295 FAO, tonnes | -47.6% |
| 2010 | 224,465 FAO, tonnes | +214.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 224,465 FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,823 FAO, tonnes, 25.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 224,465 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 139.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +92423.5% | 51 FAO, tonnes | 47,187 FAO, tonnes |
| 1975 | +1006.6% | 752 FAO, tonnes | 8,322 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,133 FAO, tonnes | 6,573 FAO, tonnes | 44,480 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,170 FAO, tonnes | 30 FAO, tonnes | 114,849 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,862 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 118,379 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,335 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 57,039 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,520 FAO, tonnes | 71,295 FAO, tonnes | 337,225 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 224,465 FAO, tonnes | 224,465 FAO, tonnes | 224,465 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Tanzania?
- Cereal exports quantity in Tanzania was 224,465 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 337,225 FAO, tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1982.
- How does Tanzania rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Tanzania ranks 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.