Cereal imports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cereal imports was 372.04 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports in Zimbabwe, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 372.04 million FAO, current US$ for cereal imports in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 1,009.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Zimbabwe peaked at 779.57 million FAO, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million FAO, current US$, in 1978.
That places Zimbabwe 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.64 million FAO, current US$ | 4.30 million FAO, current US$ | 9.81 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.24 million FAO, current US$ | 1.16 million FAO, current US$ | 10.90 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.37 million FAO, current US$ | 2.80 million FAO, current US$ | 56.68 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.71 million FAO, current US$ | 11.07 million FAO, current US$ | 278.81 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 206.88 million FAO, current US$ | 11.58 million FAO, current US$ | 779.57 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 372.04 million FAO, current US$ | 372.04 million FAO, current US$ | 372.04 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 11 Senegal 454.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 12 Kenya 407.53 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 13 Tanzania 373.11 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 15 Ghana 333.83 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 16 Cameroon 331.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 17 Mozambique 302.71 million FAO, current US$ compare
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 quantity 808,676 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 770.73 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 495,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 347 FAO, tonnes (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 imports in Zimbabwe?
- Cereal imports in Zimbabwe was 372.04 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 779.57 million FAO, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million FAO, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cereal imports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,009.6%. 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 imports (FAO, current US$). 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.