Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Zambia
Zambia: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 124,700 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Zambia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal exports quantity in Zambia stood at 124,700 FAO, tonnes.
The figure is up 74.6% on the previous year and up 523.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Zambia peaked at 238,304 FAO, tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1979.
That places Zambia 6th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,600 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,900 FAO, tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1963 | 2,200 FAO, tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 2,878 FAO, tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1965 | 47,700 FAO, tonnes | +1557.4% |
| 1966 | 39,944 FAO, tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1967 | 198,134 FAO, tonnes | +396.0% |
| 1968 | 64,000 FAO, tonnes | -67.7% |
| 1969 | 8,443 FAO, tonnes | -86.8% |
| 1970 | 152 FAO, tonnes | -98.2% |
| 1971 | 8,598 FAO, tonnes | +5556.6% |
| 1972 | 1,896 FAO, tonnes | -77.9% |
| 1973 | 50,130 FAO, tonnes | +2544.0% |
| 1974 | 111,216 FAO, tonnes | +121.9% |
| 1975 | 16,621 FAO, tonnes | -85.1% |
| 1976 | 8,815 FAO, tonnes | -47.0% |
| 1977 | 25,707 FAO, tonnes | +191.6% |
| 1978 | 61,322 FAO, tonnes | +138.5% |
| 1979 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 2 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 3 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 3 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 614 FAO, tonnes | +20366.7% |
| 1986 | 35,037 FAO, tonnes | +5606.4% |
| 1987 | 163 FAO, tonnes | -99.5% |
| 1988 | 487 FAO, tonnes | +198.8% |
| 1989 | 500 FAO, tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 14,387 FAO, tonnes | +2777.4% |
| 1991 | 676 FAO, tonnes | -95.3% |
| 1992 | 6,345 FAO, tonnes | +838.6% |
| 1993 | 8,567 FAO, tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1994 | 1,216 FAO, tonnes | -85.8% |
| 1995 | 3,056 FAO, tonnes | +151.3% |
| 1996 | 240 FAO, tonnes | -92.1% |
| 1997 | 8,384 FAO, tonnes | +3393.3% |
| 1998 | 7,836 FAO, tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 12,166 FAO, tonnes | +55.3% |
| 2000 | 19,990 FAO, tonnes | +64.3% |
| 2001 | 15,107 FAO, tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 7,870 FAO, tonnes | -47.9% |
| 2003 | 34,999 FAO, tonnes | +344.7% |
| 2004 | 97,477 FAO, tonnes | +178.5% |
| 2005 | 69,181 FAO, tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 60,340 FAO, tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 238,304 FAO, tonnes | +294.9% |
| 2008 | 237,522 FAO, tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 71,403 FAO, tonnes | -69.9% |
| 2010 | 124,700 FAO, tonnes | +74.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 124,700 FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,823 FAO, tonnes, 14.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 124,700 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 77.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +20366.7% | 3 FAO, tonnes | 614 FAO, tonnes |
| 1986 | +5606.4% | 614 FAO, tonnes | 35,037 FAO, tonnes |
| 1971 | +5556.6% | 152 FAO, tonnes | 8,598 FAO, tonnes |
| 1997 | +3393.3% | 240 FAO, tonnes | 8,384 FAO, tonnes |
| 1990 | +2777.4% | 500 FAO, tonnes | 14,387 FAO, tonnes |
| 1973 | +2544.0% | 1,896 FAO, tonnes | 50,130 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,755 FAO, tonnes | 1,600 FAO, tonnes | 198,134 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,446 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 111,216 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,681 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 35,037 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,287 FAO, tonnes | 240 FAO, tonnes | 14,387 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,219 FAO, tonnes | 7,870 FAO, tonnes | 238,304 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,700 FAO, tonnes | 124,700 FAO, tonnes | 124,700 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Zambia?
- Cereal exports quantity in Zambia was 124,700 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 238,304 FAO, tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1979.
- How does Zambia rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 523.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.