Food imports excluding fish in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Food imports excluding fish was 944.05 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Food imports excluding fish in Zimbabwe, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, food imports excluding fish in Zimbabwe stood at 944.05 million FAO, current US$.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 988.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.36 million FAO, current US$, in 1978.
Zimbabwe ranks 15th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.39 million FAO, current US$ | 5.93 million FAO, current US$ | 17.06 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.73 million FAO, current US$ | 5.36 million FAO, current US$ | 19.63 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.04 million FAO, current US$ | 13.53 million FAO, current US$ | 70.05 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.01 million FAO, current US$ | 20.91 million FAO, current US$ | 376.07 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 398.50 million FAO, current US$ | 59.26 million FAO, current US$ | 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 944.05 million FAO, current US$ | 944.05 million FAO, current US$ | 944.05 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 12 Ghana 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 13 Senegal 1.10 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 14 Côte d’Ivoire 1.07 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 875.75 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 17 Tanzania 771.53 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 18 Mozambique 673.74 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Zimbabwe?
- Food imports excluding fish in Zimbabwe was 944.05 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food imports excluding fish recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 million FAO, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Zimbabwe ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 988.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.