Exports of commodity 4 (volume index) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Exports of commodity 4 (volume index) was 51.06 volume index in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
51.06 volume index
Change on year
down 38.5%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
1,068 volume index
in 1997
All-time low
26.67 volume index
in 2007
Years of data
28
1982–2011
Exports of commodity 4 in Tanzania, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of commodity 4 in Tanzania is 51.06 volume index, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 4 in Tanzania peaked at 1,068 volume index in 1997 and was at its lowest, 26.67 volume index, in 2007.
Tanzania ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 4 (volume index) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 189.3 volume index | — |
| 1983 | 123.91 volume index | -34.5% |
| 1984 | 196.6 volume index | +58.7% |
| 1985 | 255.14 volume index | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 185.08 volume index | -27.5% |
| 1987 | 129.58 volume index | -30.0% |
| 1988 | 122.61 volume index | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 113.27 volume index | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 73.86 volume index | -34.8% |
| 1991 | 119.88 volume index | +62.3% |
| 1992 | 217.65 volume index | +81.6% |
| 1993 | 290.93 volume index | +33.7% |
| 1994 | 450.4 volume index | +54.8% |
| 1995 | 628.24 volume index | +39.5% |
| 1996 | 866.85 volume index | +38.0% |
| 1997 | 1,068 volume index | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 30.49 volume index | -97.1% |
| 2001 | 33.11 volume index | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 35.96 volume index | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 49.27 volume index | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 40.41 volume index | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 91.8 volume index | +127.2% |
| 2006 | 120.58 volume index | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 26.67 volume index | -77.9% |
| 2008 | 69.93 volume index | +162.2% |
| 2009 | 106.21 volume index | +51.9% |
| 2010 | 83.04 volume index | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 51.06 volume index | -38.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 51.06 volume index is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.31 volume index, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 51.06 volume index is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.48 volume index, 39% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 164.44 volume index | 113.27 volume index | 255.14 volume index | 8 |
| 1990s | 464.52 volume index | 73.86 volume index | 1,068 volume index | 8 |
| 2000s | 60.44 volume index | 26.67 volume index | 120.58 volume index | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.05 volume index | 51.06 volume index | 83.04 volume index | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 4 in Tanzania?
- Exports of commodity 4 in Tanzania was 51.06 volume index in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 4 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,068 volume index in 1997.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 4 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.67 volume index in 2007.
- How does Tanzania rank for exports of commodity 4?
- Tanzania ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 4 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 4 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 4 with 1987=100.