Cereal exports quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cereal exports quantity 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.
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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More trade data for Zimbabwe
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 40.69 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 944.05 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 372.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 808,676 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 770.73 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 495,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 4.50 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
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.