Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) was 159.46 volume index in 2011. ▲ Rising
Exports of commodity 1 in Mozambique, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of commodity 1 in Mozambique is 159.46 volume index, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Mozambique peaked at 273.23 volume index in 1982 and was at its lowest, 50.61 volume index, in 1986.
That places Mozambique 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 257.42 volume index | — |
| 1981 | 202.43 volume index | -21.4% |
| 1982 | 273.23 volume index | +35.0% |
| 1983 | 95.16 volume index | -65.2% |
| 1984 | 66.36 volume index | -30.3% |
| 1985 | 51.04 volume index | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 50.61 volume index | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 100 volume index | +97.6% |
| 1988 | 110.72 volume index | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 98.16 volume index | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 74.89 volume index | -23.7% |
| 1991 | 62.31 volume index | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 90.58 volume index | +45.4% |
| 1993 | 90.31 volume index | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 64.39 volume index | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 57.15 volume index | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 196.02 volume index | +243.0% |
| 1997 | 126.99 volume index | -35.2% |
| 1998 | 167.7 volume index | +32.1% |
| 1999 | 209.22 volume index | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 182.36 volume index | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 121.22 volume index | -33.5% |
| 2002 | 161.94 volume index | +33.6% |
| 2003 | 78.52 volume index | -51.5% |
| 2004 | 240.12 volume index | +205.8% |
| 2005 | 167.68 volume index | -30.2% |
| 2006 | 206.41 volume index | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 194.83 volume index | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 142.99 volume index | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 142.42 volume index | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 151.08 volume index | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 159.46 volume index | +5.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 159.46 volume index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136.82 volume index, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 159.46 volume index is above the median for low income countries, which is 120.28 volume index, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +243.0% | 57.15 volume index | 196.02 volume index |
| 2004 | +205.8% | 78.52 volume index | 240.12 volume index |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130.51 volume index | 50.61 volume index | 273.23 volume index | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.96 volume index | 57.15 volume index | 209.22 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.85 volume index | 78.52 volume index | 240.12 volume index | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.27 volume index | 151.08 volume index | 159.46 volume index | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Mozambique?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Mozambique was 159.46 volume index in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 273.23 volume index in 1982.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.61 volume index in 1986.
- How does Mozambique rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Mozambique ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 1 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 1 with 1987=100.