Cereal imports quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Cereal imports quantity was 17,474 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports quantity in Zambia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal imports quantity in Zambia is 17,474 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.2% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Zambia peaked at 718,368 FAO, tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 17,474 FAO, tonnes, in 2010.
That places Zambia 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,589 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 23,895 FAO, tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1963 | 40,589 FAO, tonnes | +69.9% |
| 1964 | 50,584 FAO, tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1965 | 45,067 FAO, tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 64,282 FAO, tonnes | +42.6% |
| 1967 | 54,780 FAO, tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1968 | 70,154 FAO, tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1969 | 77,603 FAO, tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 143,402 FAO, tonnes | +84.8% |
| 1971 | 353,686 FAO, tonnes | +146.6% |
| 1972 | 185,810 FAO, tonnes | -47.5% |
| 1973 | 86,458 FAO, tonnes | -53.5% |
| 1974 | 93,102 FAO, tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 164,008 FAO, tonnes | +76.2% |
| 1976 | 104,727 FAO, tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1977 | 105,503 FAO, tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 100,166 FAO, tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 225,242 FAO, tonnes | +124.9% |
| 1980 | 498,442 FAO, tonnes | +121.3% |
| 1981 | 250,389 FAO, tonnes | -49.8% |
| 1982 | 205,610 FAO, tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 209,814 FAO, tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 239,910 FAO, tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 200,624 FAO, tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 164,672 FAO, tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 135,337 FAO, tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 168,579 FAO, tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 123,000 FAO, tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1990 | 142,311 FAO, tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 54,591 FAO, tonnes | -61.6% |
| 1992 | 718,368 FAO, tonnes | +1215.9% |
| 1993 | 352,830 FAO, tonnes | -50.9% |
| 1994 | 67,922 FAO, tonnes | -80.7% |
| 1995 | 175,677 FAO, tonnes | +158.6% |
| 1996 | 136,410 FAO, tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 101,137 FAO, tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 494,705 FAO, tonnes | +389.1% |
| 1999 | 72,992 FAO, tonnes | -85.2% |
| 2000 | 69,391 FAO, tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 105,867 FAO, tonnes | +52.6% |
| 2002 | 235,242 FAO, tonnes | +122.2% |
| 2003 | 251,348 FAO, tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 165,677 FAO, tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 214,552 FAO, tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 274,943 FAO, tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 38,574 FAO, tonnes | -86.0% |
| 2008 | 48,029 FAO, tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 70,352 FAO, tonnes | +46.5% |
| 2010 | 17,474 FAO, tonnes | -75.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 17,474 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 667,232 FAO, tonnes, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 17,474 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1215.9% | 54,591 FAO, tonnes | 718,368 FAO, tonnes |
| 1998 | +389.1% | 101,137 FAO, tonnes | 494,705 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,838 FAO, tonnes | 23,895 FAO, tonnes | 77,603 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 156,210 FAO, tonnes | 86,458 FAO, tonnes | 353,686 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 219,638 FAO, tonnes | 123,000 FAO, tonnes | 498,442 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 231,694 FAO, tonnes | 54,591 FAO, tonnes | 718,368 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,398 FAO, tonnes | 38,574 FAO, tonnes | 274,943 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,474 FAO, tonnes | 17,474 FAO, tonnes | 17,474 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 49 Central African Republic 48,027 FAO, tonnes compare
- 50 Equatorial Guinea 29,336 FAO, tonnes compare
- 51 Seychelles 18,257 FAO, tonnes compare
- 53 Sao Tome and Principe 12,766 FAO, tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Zambia?
- Cereal imports quantity in Zambia was 17,474 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 718,368 FAO, tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,474 FAO, tonnes in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Zambia ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. 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 imports 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.