Cereal imports quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cereal imports quantity was 808,676 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports quantity in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 808,676 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 36.7% on the previous year and up 642.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.41 million FAO, tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3,566 FAO, tonnes, in 1978.
That places Zimbabwe 15th out of 53 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 | 100,572 FAO, tonnes | 61,269 FAO, tonnes | 154,767 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,126 FAO, tonnes | 3,566 FAO, tonnes | 98,000 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,139 FAO, tonnes | 11,349 FAO, tonnes | 370,866 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 359,068 FAO, tonnes | 40,798 FAO, tonnes | 1.41 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 541,800 FAO, tonnes | 48,290 FAO, tonnes | 1.28 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 808,676 FAO, tonnes | 808,676 FAO, tonnes | 808,676 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)
- 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 quantity in Zimbabwe?
- Cereal imports quantity in Zimbabwe was 808,676 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million FAO, tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,566 FAO, tonnes in 1978.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 642.2%. 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 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.