Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) was 770.73 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
770.73 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
14th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.17 billion FAO, current US$
in 1996
All-time low
79.83 million FAO, current US$
in 1966
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural exports in Zimbabwe, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural exports in Zimbabwe is 770.73 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural exports in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 79.83 million FAO, current US$, in 1966.
That places Zimbabwe 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 122.06 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 124.49 million FAO, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 129.61 million FAO, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 142.17 million FAO, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 179.71 million FAO, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1966 | 79.83 million FAO, current US$ | -55.6% |
| 1967 | 93.54 million FAO, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 86.32 million FAO, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 119.52 million FAO, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1970 | 128.38 million FAO, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 157.99 million FAO, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 210.04 million FAO, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1973 | 237.15 million FAO, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 314.11 million FAO, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 406.49 million FAO, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 368.01 million FAO, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 365.65 million FAO, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 400.19 million FAO, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 397.34 million FAO, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 448.33 million FAO, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 614.98 million FAO, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1982 | 512.30 million FAO, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 467.94 million FAO, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 477.98 million FAO, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 490.96 million FAO, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 539.43 million FAO, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 561.92 million FAO, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 603.25 million FAO, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 585.17 million FAO, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 704.82 million FAO, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 719.66 million FAO, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 570.38 million FAO, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 584.17 million FAO, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.15 billion FAO, current US$ | +96.8% |
| 1995 | 857.65 million FAO, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1996 | 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 1.11 billion FAO, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 929.60 million FAO, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 808.25 million FAO, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 1.06 billion FAO, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 895.64 million FAO, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 613.64 million FAO, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 735.38 million FAO, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 846.10 million FAO, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 449.16 million FAO, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 2006 | 778.88 million FAO, current US$ | +73.4% |
| 2007 | 527.08 million FAO, current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 532.28 million FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 860.18 million FAO, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 2010 | 770.73 million FAO, current US$ | -10.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 770.73 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 420.21 million FAO, current US$, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 770.73 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197.77 million FAO, current US$, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.69 million FAO, current US$ | 79.83 million FAO, current US$ | 179.71 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 298.54 million FAO, current US$ | 128.38 million FAO, current US$ | 406.49 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 530.23 million FAO, current US$ | 448.33 million FAO, current US$ | 614.98 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 860.31 million FAO, current US$ | 570.38 million FAO, current US$ | 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 729.81 million FAO, current US$ | 449.16 million FAO, current US$ | 1.06 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 770.73 million FAO, current US$ | 770.73 million FAO, current US$ | 770.73 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural exports in Zimbabwe?
- Total agricultural exports in Zimbabwe was 770.73 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest total agricultural exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.83 million FAO, current US$ in 1966.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total agricultural exports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural exports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 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.