Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) was 831.52 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
831.52 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
831.52 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
25.06 million FAO, current US$
in 1964
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Tanzania, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 831.52 million FAO, current US$ for total agricultural imports in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.6% on the previous year and up 149.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Tanzania peaked at 831.52 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.06 million FAO, current US$, in 1964.
That places Tanzania 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.65 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 33.02 million FAO, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 27.69 million FAO, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1964 | 25.06 million FAO, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 26.61 million FAO, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 30.09 million FAO, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 28.83 million FAO, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 26.32 million FAO, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 25.55 million FAO, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 31.19 million FAO, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1971 | 29.58 million FAO, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 51.18 million FAO, current US$ | +73.0% |
| 1973 | 48.29 million FAO, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 161.67 million FAO, current US$ | +234.8% |
| 1975 | 152.25 million FAO, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 72.36 million FAO, current US$ | -52.5% |
| 1977 | 86.82 million FAO, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 90.63 million FAO, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 57.75 million FAO, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1980 | 163.32 million FAO, current US$ | +182.8% |
| 1981 | 120.37 million FAO, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 127.00 million FAO, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 87.32 million FAO, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 99.53 million FAO, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 91.31 million FAO, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 85.67 million FAO, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 79.88 million FAO, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 99.13 million FAO, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 65.06 million FAO, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1990 | 77.28 million FAO, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 102.52 million FAO, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 147.48 million FAO, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1993 | 162.19 million FAO, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 180.41 million FAO, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 170.63 million FAO, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 197.32 million FAO, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 222.30 million FAO, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 500.58 million FAO, current US$ | +125.2% |
| 1999 | 351.94 million FAO, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 333.58 million FAO, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 320.36 million FAO, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 250.71 million FAO, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 298.19 million FAO, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 428.99 million FAO, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2005 | 349.42 million FAO, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 561.18 million FAO, current US$ | +60.6% |
| 2007 | 702.47 million FAO, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 646.14 million FAO, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 604.19 million FAO, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 831.52 million FAO, current US$ | +37.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 831.52 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 610.56 million FAO, current US$, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 831.52 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.67 million FAO, current US$, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +234.8% | 48.29 million FAO, current US$ | 161.67 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1980 | +182.8% | 57.75 million FAO, current US$ | 163.32 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.31 million FAO, current US$ | 25.06 million FAO, current US$ | 33.02 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 78.17 million FAO, current US$ | 29.58 million FAO, current US$ | 161.67 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.86 million FAO, current US$ | 65.06 million FAO, current US$ | 163.32 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.27 million FAO, current US$ | 77.28 million FAO, current US$ | 500.58 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 449.52 million FAO, current US$ | 250.71 million FAO, current US$ | 702.47 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 831.52 million FAO, current US$ | 831.52 million FAO, current US$ | 831.52 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 14 Ghana 1.21 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 15 Senegal 1.19 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.00 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 18 Mozambique 801.39 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 19 Cameroon 743.72 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 20 Botswana 698.14 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Tanzania?
- Total agricultural imports in Tanzania was 831.52 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest total agricultural imports recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 831.52 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.06 million FAO, current US$ in 1964.
- How does Tanzania rank for total agricultural imports?
- Tanzania ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.