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.
Cereal imports quantity in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91,736 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 69,036 FAO, tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1963 | 89,036 FAO, tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1964 | 140,378 FAO, tonnes | +57.7% |
| 1965 | 110,232 FAO, tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1966 | 154,767 FAO, tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1967 | 93,500 FAO, tonnes | -39.6% |
| 1968 | 95,190 FAO, tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 61,269 FAO, tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1970 | 68,020 FAO, tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 98,000 FAO, tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1972 | 50,000 FAO, tonnes | -49.0% |
| 1973 | 39,100 FAO, tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1974 | 56,200 FAO, tonnes | +43.7% |
| 1975 | 57,120 FAO, tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 20,423 FAO, tonnes | -64.2% |
| 1977 | 8,986 FAO, tonnes | -56.0% |
| 1978 | 3,566 FAO, tonnes | -60.3% |
| 1979 | 9,846 FAO, tonnes | +176.1% |
| 1980 | 155,516 FAO, tonnes | +1479.5% |
| 1981 | 28,472 FAO, tonnes | -81.7% |
| 1982 | 11,349 FAO, tonnes | -60.1% |
| 1983 | 74,799 FAO, tonnes | +559.1% |
| 1984 | 370,866 FAO, tonnes | +395.8% |
| 1985 | 152,924 FAO, tonnes | -58.8% |
| 1986 | 54,305 FAO, tonnes | -64.5% |
| 1987 | 47,161 FAO, tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 84,000 FAO, tonnes | +78.1% |
| 1989 | 52,000 FAO, tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1990 | 117,648 FAO, tonnes | +126.2% |
| 1991 | 40,798 FAO, tonnes | -65.3% |
| 1992 | 1.41 million FAO, tonnes | +3352.2% |
| 1993 | 596,109 FAO, tonnes | -57.7% |
| 1994 | 91,299 FAO, tonnes | -84.7% |
| 1995 | 121,014 FAO, tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1996 | 453,984 FAO, tonnes | +275.1% |
| 1997 | 214,107 FAO, tonnes | -52.8% |
| 1998 | 303,499 FAO, tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1999 | 243,786 FAO, tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 108,950 FAO, tonnes | -55.3% |
| 2001 | 48,290 FAO, tonnes | -55.7% |
| 2002 | 723,475 FAO, tonnes | +1398.2% |
| 2003 | 579,967 FAO, tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 612,180 FAO, tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 234,584 FAO, tonnes | -61.7% |
| 2006 | 622,996 FAO, tonnes | +165.6% |
| 2007 | 558,451 FAO, tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 652,368 FAO, tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 1.28 million FAO, tonnes | +95.7% |
| 2010 | 808,676 FAO, tonnes | -36.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 808,676 FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 667,232 FAO, tonnes, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 808,676 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports quantity 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 | +3352.2% | 40,798 FAO, tonnes | 1.41 million FAO, tonnes |
| 1980 | +1479.5% | 9,846 FAO, tonnes | 155,516 FAO, tonnes |
| 2002 | +1398.2% | 48,290 FAO, tonnes | 723,475 FAO, tonnes |
| 1983 | +559.1% | 11,349 FAO, tonnes | 74,799 FAO, tonnes |
| 1984 | +395.8% | 74,799 FAO, tonnes | 370,866 FAO, tonnes |
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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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.