Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) was 49.68 volume index in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
49.68 volume index
Change on year
up 57.2%
World rank
36th
of 41 countries
All-time high
126.85 volume index
in 1982
All-time low
31.61 volume index
in 2010
Years of data
28
1982–2011
Exports of commodity 1 in Tanzania, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 49.68 volume index for exports of commodity 1 in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Tanzania peaked at 126.85 volume index in 1982 and was at its lowest, 31.61 volume index, in 2010.
That places Tanzania 36th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 126.85 volume index | — |
| 1983 | 109.11 volume index | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 109.32 volume index | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 102.38 volume index | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 97.64 volume index | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 102.11 volume index | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 90 volume index | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 91.63 volume index | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 114.87 volume index | +25.4% |
| 1991 | 117.5 volume index | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 106.65 volume index | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 121.69 volume index | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 114.81 volume index | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 95.16 volume index | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 113.47 volume index | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 107.76 volume index | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 48.19 volume index | -55.3% |
| 2001 | 58.58 volume index | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 37.62 volume index | -35.8% |
| 2003 | 46.93 volume index | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 35.12 volume index | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 48.55 volume index | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 32.48 volume index | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 45.7 volume index | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 37.46 volume index | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 58.52 volume index | +56.2% |
| 2010 | 31.61 volume index | -46.0% |
| 2011 | 49.68 volume index | +57.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 49.68 volume index is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136.82 volume index, 36% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 49.68 volume index is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144.65 volume index, 34% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103.63 volume index | 90 volume index | 126.85 volume index | 8 |
| 1990s | 111.49 volume index | 95.16 volume index | 121.69 volume index | 8 |
| 2000s | 44.92 volume index | 32.48 volume index | 58.58 volume index | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.65 volume index | 31.61 volume index | 49.68 volume index | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Tanzania?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Tanzania was 49.68 volume index in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 126.85 volume index in 1982.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.61 volume index in 2010.
- How does Tanzania rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Tanzania ranks 36th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.