Cereal imports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cereal imports was 372.04 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
372.04 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
14th
of 53 countries
All-time high
779.57 million FAO, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
1.16 million FAO, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
50
1961–2010
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$, in 1978.
That places Zimbabwe 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.91 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 4.75 million FAO, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1963 | 5.92 million FAO, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1964 | 8.92 million FAO, current US$ | +50.5% |
| 1965 | 8.20 million FAO, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 9.81 million FAO, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1967 | 5.62 million FAO, current US$ | -42.7% |
| 1968 | 6.35 million FAO, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 4.30 million FAO, current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1970 | 5.62 million FAO, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1971 | 7.24 million FAO, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1972 | 3.80 million FAO, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1973 | 4.70 million FAO, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 9.40 million FAO, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 10.90 million FAO, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 3.81 million FAO, current US$ | -65.1% |
| 1977 | 2.95 million FAO, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1978 | 1.16 million FAO, current US$ | -60.7% |
| 1979 | 2.77 million FAO, current US$ | +138.9% |
| 1980 | 27.11 million FAO, current US$ | +877.4% |
| 1981 | 6.53 million FAO, current US$ | -75.9% |
| 1982 | 2.80 million FAO, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 1983 | 9.58 million FAO, current US$ | +241.9% |
| 1984 | 56.68 million FAO, current US$ | +491.4% |
| 1985 | 22.68 million FAO, current US$ | -60.0% |
| 1986 | 6.93 million FAO, current US$ | -69.4% |
| 1987 | 6.14 million FAO, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 14.00 million FAO, current US$ | +128.1% |
| 1989 | 11.20 million FAO, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 34.55 million FAO, current US$ | +208.5% |
| 1991 | 11.07 million FAO, current US$ | -68.0% |
| 1992 | 278.81 million FAO, current US$ | +2419.5% |
| 1993 | 131.26 million FAO, current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1994 | 21.72 million FAO, current US$ | -83.5% |
| 1995 | 42.96 million FAO, current US$ | +97.8% |
| 1996 | 113.44 million FAO, current US$ | +164.0% |
| 1997 | 60.58 million FAO, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 1998 | 69.48 million FAO, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 53.22 million FAO, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 33.53 million FAO, current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 11.58 million FAO, current US$ | -65.5% |
| 2002 | 144.46 million FAO, current US$ | +1147.8% |
| 2003 | 109.95 million FAO, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 200.33 million FAO, current US$ | +82.2% |
| 2005 | 52.28 million FAO, current US$ | -73.9% |
| 2006 | 779.57 million FAO, current US$ | +1391.2% |
| 2007 | 175.82 million FAO, current US$ | -77.4% |
| 2008 | 239.96 million FAO, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 321.34 million FAO, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 372.04 million FAO, current US$ | +15.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 372.04 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.11 million FAO, current US$, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 372.04 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +2419.5% | 11.07 million FAO, current US$ | 278.81 million FAO, current US$ |
| 2006 | +1391.2% | 52.28 million FAO, current US$ | 779.57 million FAO, current US$ |
| 2002 | +1147.8% | 11.58 million FAO, current US$ | 144.46 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1980 | +877.4% | 2.77 million FAO, current US$ | 27.11 million FAO, current US$ |
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
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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.