Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 347 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Zimbabwe, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal exports quantity in Zimbabwe stood at 347 FAO, tonnes.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.31 million FAO, tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 17 FAO, tonnes, in 2006.
That places Zimbabwe 33rd out of 51 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.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 264,461 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 392,211 FAO, tonnes | +48.3% |
| 1963 | 122,900 FAO, tonnes | -68.7% |
| 1964 | 21,917 FAO, tonnes | -82.2% |
| 1965 | 22,151 FAO, tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 177,907 FAO, tonnes | +703.2% |
| 1967 | 300,000 FAO, tonnes | +68.6% |
| 1968 | 215,000 FAO, tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1969 | 300,000 FAO, tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1970 | 262,000 FAO, tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 203,500 FAO, tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1972 | 438,500 FAO, tonnes | +115.5% |
| 1973 | 350,000 FAO, tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 350,000 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 844,550 FAO, tonnes | +141.3% |
| 1976 | 346,913 FAO, tonnes | -58.9% |
| 1977 | 395,685 FAO, tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 516,437 FAO, tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 234,209 FAO, tonnes | -54.6% |
| 1980 | 77,059 FAO, tonnes | -67.1% |
| 1981 | 244,710 FAO, tonnes | +217.6% |
| 1982 | 356,101 FAO, tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1983 | 498,381 FAO, tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 2,944 FAO, tonnes | -99.4% |
| 1985 | 189,109 FAO, tonnes | +6323.5% |
| 1986 | 438,624 FAO, tonnes | +131.9% |
| 1987 | 405,068 FAO, tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 409,870 FAO, tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 222,934 FAO, tonnes | -45.6% |
| 1990 | 749,858 FAO, tonnes | +236.4% |
| 1991 | 499,208 FAO, tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1992 | 26,018 FAO, tonnes | -94.8% |
| 1993 | 228,867 FAO, tonnes | +779.6% |
| 1994 | 1.31 million FAO, tonnes | +471.7% |
| 1995 | 420,257 FAO, tonnes | -67.9% |
| 1996 | 317,862 FAO, tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1997 | 483,262 FAO, tonnes | +52.0% |
| 1998 | 570,154 FAO, tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 217,565 FAO, tonnes | -61.8% |
| 2000 | 169,955 FAO, tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 8,825 FAO, tonnes | -94.8% |
| 2002 | 26,196 FAO, tonnes | +196.8% |
| 2003 | 6,808 FAO, tonnes | -74.0% |
| 2004 | 408 FAO, tonnes | -94.0% |
| 2005 | 1,326 FAO, tonnes | +225.0% |
| 2006 | 17 FAO, tonnes | -98.7% |
| 2007 | 838 FAO, tonnes | +4829.4% |
| 2008 | 595 FAO, tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 383 FAO, tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 347 FAO, tonnes | -9.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 347 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,823 FAO, tonnes, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 347 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +6323.5% | 2,944 FAO, tonnes | 189,109 FAO, tonnes |
| 2007 | +4829.4% | 17 FAO, tonnes | 838 FAO, tonnes |
| 1993 | +779.6% | 26,018 FAO, tonnes | 228,867 FAO, tonnes |
| 1966 | +703.2% | 22,151 FAO, tonnes | 177,907 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 201,839 FAO, tonnes | 21,917 FAO, tonnes | 392,211 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 394,179 FAO, tonnes | 203,500 FAO, tonnes | 844,550 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 284,480 FAO, tonnes | 2,944 FAO, tonnes | 498,381 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 482,141 FAO, tonnes | 26,018 FAO, tonnes | 1.31 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,535 FAO, tonnes | 17 FAO, tonnes | 169,955 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 347 FAO, tonnes | 347 FAO, tonnes | 347 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Zimbabwe?
- Cereal exports quantity in Zimbabwe was 347 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million FAO, tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 FAO, tonnes in 2006.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. 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 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.