Food exports excluding fish in Zambia
Zambia: Food exports excluding fish was 270.69 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
270.69 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 31.8%
World rank
15th
of 53 countries
All-time high
270.69 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
450,000 FAO, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food exports excluding fish in Zambia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 270.69 million FAO, current US$ for food exports excluding fish in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.8% on the previous year and up 542.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports excluding fish in Zambia peaked at 270.69 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 450,000 FAO, current US$, in 1983.
Zambia ranks 15th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food exports excluding fish in Zambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 512,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 682,000 FAO, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1963 | 714,000 FAO, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 1.17 million FAO, current US$ | +63.9% |
| 1965 | 4.21 million FAO, current US$ | +259.7% |
| 1966 | 3.74 million FAO, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 13.25 million FAO, current US$ | +254.6% |
| 1968 | 5.46 million FAO, current US$ | -58.8% |
| 1969 | 1.84 million FAO, current US$ | -66.4% |
| 1970 | 1.48 million FAO, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1971 | 1.55 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 1.71 million FAO, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 6.28 million FAO, current US$ | +267.7% |
| 1974 | 13.37 million FAO, current US$ | +112.8% |
| 1975 | 3.58 million FAO, current US$ | -73.2% |
| 1976 | 2.46 million FAO, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1977 | 6.17 million FAO, current US$ | +150.4% |
| 1978 | 11.27 million FAO, current US$ | +82.8% |
| 1979 | 1.63 million FAO, current US$ | -85.6% |
| 1980 | 1.49 million FAO, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 1.62 million FAO, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 672,000 FAO, current US$ | -58.5% |
| 1983 | 450,000 FAO, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1984 | 3.20 million FAO, current US$ | +610.9% |
| 1985 | 7.09 million FAO, current US$ | +121.6% |
| 1986 | 19.73 million FAO, current US$ | +178.3% |
| 1987 | 9.24 million FAO, current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1988 | 5.03 million FAO, current US$ | -45.6% |
| 1989 | 4.35 million FAO, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 10.72 million FAO, current US$ | +146.3% |
| 1991 | 22.20 million FAO, current US$ | +107.0% |
| 1992 | 21.73 million FAO, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 25.03 million FAO, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 8.56 million FAO, current US$ | -65.8% |
| 1995 | 24.54 million FAO, current US$ | +186.6% |
| 1996 | 32.72 million FAO, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 29.97 million FAO, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 42.33 million FAO, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1999 | 44.60 million FAO, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 42.16 million FAO, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 63.08 million FAO, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2002 | 60.89 million FAO, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 70.28 million FAO, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 142.16 million FAO, current US$ | +102.3% |
| 2005 | 150.72 million FAO, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 133.81 million FAO, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 233.52 million FAO, current US$ | +74.5% |
| 2008 | 190.35 million FAO, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 205.39 million FAO, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 270.69 million FAO, current US$ | +31.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.51 million FAO, current US$ | 512,000 FAO, current US$ | 13.25 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.95 million FAO, current US$ | 1.48 million FAO, current US$ | 13.37 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.29 million FAO, current US$ | 450,000 FAO, current US$ | 19.73 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.24 million FAO, current US$ | 8.56 million FAO, current US$ | 44.60 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.24 million FAO, current US$ | 42.16 million FAO, current US$ | 233.52 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.69 million FAO, current US$ | 270.69 million FAO, current US$ | 270.69 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 457.62 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 13 Sudan 413.84 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 14 Mauritius 293.61 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 16 Uganda 260.49 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 17 Togo 251.54 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 18 Mozambique 251.38 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports excluding fish in Zambia?
- Food exports excluding fish in Zambia was 270.69 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food exports excluding fish recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 270.69 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food exports excluding fish recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 450,000 FAO, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Zambia rank for food exports excluding fish?
- Zambia ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food exports excluding fish rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 542.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food exports an are expressed in current U.S. dollars at free on board (fob) prices. Excludes fish.