Primary commodities exports in Tanzania

Tanzania: Primary commodities exports was 538.94 million constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
538.94 million constant US$
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
538.94 million constant US$
in 2011
All-time low
89.94 million constant US$
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Primary commodities exports in Tanzania, 2000–2011

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M2000200520112000: 89.9M constant US$2001: 100.0M constant US$2002: 112.6M constant US$2003: 137.6M constant US$2004: 165.2M constant US$2005: 203.7M constant US$2006: 222.0M constant US$2007: 234.6M constant US$2008: 327.4M constant US$2009: 360.1M constant US$2010: 420.2M constant US$2011: 538.9M constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

In 2011, primary commodities exports in Tanzania stood at 538.94 million constant US$. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 438.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Tanzania peaked at 538.94 million constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 89.94 million constant US$, in 2000.

Tanzania ranks 24th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 195.32 million constant US$ 89.94 million constant US$ 360.15 million constant US$ 10
2010s 479.59 million constant US$ 420.23 million constant US$ 538.94 million constant US$ 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 21 Malawi 583.38 million constant US$ compare
  2. 22 Senegal 560.25 million constant US$ compare
  3. 23 Eswatini 557.76 million constant US$ compare
  4. 25 Togo 518.39 million constant US$ compare
  5. 26 Central African Republic 208.10 million constant US$ compare
  6. 27 Sierra Leone 175.49 million constant US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary commodities exports in Tanzania?
Primary commodities exports in Tanzania was 538.94 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 538.94 million constant US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 89.94 million constant US$ in 2000.
How does Tanzania rank for primary commodities exports?
Tanzania ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 438.9%. 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 Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary commodities exports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 958 data points, 1965–2011
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