Total agricultural exports in Zambia
Zambia: Total agricultural exports was 494.74 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
494.74 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
16th
of 53 countries
All-time high
494.74 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
5.55 million FAO, current US$
in 1982
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural exports in Zambia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural exports in Zambia is 494.74 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 522.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural exports in Zambia peaked at 494.74 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.55 million FAO, current US$, in 1982.
Zambia ranks 16th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural exports in Zambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.88 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 7.05 million FAO, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1963 | 7.18 million FAO, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 9.87 million FAO, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1965 | 12.15 million FAO, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 11.91 million FAO, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 19.78 million FAO, current US$ | +66.0% |
| 1968 | 10.58 million FAO, current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1969 | 7.11 million FAO, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1970 | 6.39 million FAO, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 9.29 million FAO, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1972 | 7.43 million FAO, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 14.80 million FAO, current US$ | +99.1% |
| 1974 | 22.93 million FAO, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1975 | 11.73 million FAO, current US$ | -48.9% |
| 1976 | 10.00 million FAO, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 13.96 million FAO, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1978 | 15.82 million FAO, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 5.59 million FAO, current US$ | -64.6% |
| 1980 | 13.47 million FAO, current US$ | +140.9% |
| 1981 | 8.19 million FAO, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 1982 | 5.55 million FAO, current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1983 | 9.46 million FAO, current US$ | +70.5% |
| 1984 | 7.79 million FAO, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 17.40 million FAO, current US$ | +123.3% |
| 1986 | 24.97 million FAO, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1987 | 16.61 million FAO, current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1988 | 13.07 million FAO, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1989 | 19.98 million FAO, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1990 | 23.53 million FAO, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 29.48 million FAO, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 35.68 million FAO, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 38.80 million FAO, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 15.66 million FAO, current US$ | -59.6% |
| 1995 | 31.15 million FAO, current US$ | +98.9% |
| 1996 | 51.51 million FAO, current US$ | +65.4% |
| 1997 | 81.11 million FAO, current US$ | +57.5% |
| 1998 | 78.83 million FAO, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 130.40 million FAO, current US$ | +65.4% |
| 2000 | 79.50 million FAO, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2001 | 104.98 million FAO, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2002 | 126.75 million FAO, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 149.30 million FAO, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 355.44 million FAO, current US$ | +138.1% |
| 2005 | 313.34 million FAO, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 323.03 million FAO, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 387.18 million FAO, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 348.23 million FAO, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 390.39 million FAO, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 494.74 million FAO, current US$ | +26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.17 million FAO, current US$ | 5.88 million FAO, current US$ | 19.78 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.79 million FAO, current US$ | 5.59 million FAO, current US$ | 22.93 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.65 million FAO, current US$ | 5.55 million FAO, current US$ | 24.97 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.62 million FAO, current US$ | 15.66 million FAO, current US$ | 130.40 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 257.82 million FAO, current US$ | 79.50 million FAO, current US$ | 390.39 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 494.74 million FAO, current US$ | 494.74 million FAO, current US$ | 494.74 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 13 Uganda 839.68 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 14 Zimbabwe 770.73 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 15 Benin 601.17 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 17 Sudan 469.09 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 18 Mozambique 450.30 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 19 Burkina Faso 364.01 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural exports in Zambia?
- Total agricultural exports in Zambia was 494.74 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest total agricultural exports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 494.74 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total agricultural exports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 million FAO, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Zambia rank for total agricultural exports?
- Zambia ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural exports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 522.3%. 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 Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural imports are expressed in terms of value. They cover all movements into the country of the commodity in question during the reference period. They include commercial trade, food aid granted on specific terms, donated quantities and estimates of unrecorded trade.