Exports of commodity 2 (volume index) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Exports of commodity 2 (volume index) was 120.37 volume index in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
120.37 volume index
Change on year
up 82.9%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
224.82 volume index
in 1997
All-time low
58.01 volume index
in 2007
Years of data
28
1982–2011
Exports of commodity 2 in Tanzania, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 120.37 volume index for exports of commodity 2 in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 2 in Tanzania peaked at 224.82 volume index in 1997 and was at its lowest, 58.01 volume index, in 2007.
That places Tanzania 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 2 (volume index) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 98.86 volume index | — |
| 1983 | 93.27 volume index | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 81.51 volume index | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 60.56 volume index | -25.7% |
| 1986 | 63.82 volume index | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 87.59 volume index | +37.2% |
| 1988 | 111.33 volume index | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 118.32 volume index | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 111.84 volume index | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 100.72 volume index | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 132.23 volume index | +31.3% |
| 1993 | 154.57 volume index | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 139.38 volume index | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 155.28 volume index | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 181.26 volume index | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 224.82 volume index | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 116.05 volume index | -48.4% |
| 2001 | 113.05 volume index | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 64.61 volume index | -42.9% |
| 2003 | 73.54 volume index | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 76.62 volume index | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 71.46 volume index | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 83.51 volume index | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 58.01 volume index | -30.5% |
| 2008 | 75.09 volume index | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 68.08 volume index | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 65.81 volume index | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 120.37 volume index | +82.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 120.37 volume index is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 167.53 volume index, 72% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 120.37 volume index is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 181.07 volume index, 66% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.41 volume index | 60.56 volume index | 118.32 volume index | 8 |
| 1990s | 150.01 volume index | 100.72 volume index | 224.82 volume index | 8 |
| 2000s | 80 volume index | 58.01 volume index | 116.05 volume index | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.09 volume index | 65.81 volume index | 120.37 volume index | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 2 in Tanzania?
- Exports of commodity 2 in Tanzania was 120.37 volume index in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 224.82 volume index in 1997.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.01 volume index in 2007.
- How does Tanzania rank for exports of commodity 2?
- Tanzania ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 2 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 2 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 2 with 1987=100.