Total agricultural imports in Zambia
Zambia: Total agricultural imports was 246.25 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
246.25 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
37th
of 53 countries
All-time high
284.08 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
18.52 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Zambia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 246.25 million FAO, current US$ for total agricultural imports in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 215.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Zambia peaked at 284.08 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.52 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
That places Zambia 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports in Zambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.11 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 18.52 million FAO, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 18.65 million FAO, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 21.23 million FAO, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 24.02 million FAO, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 33.33 million FAO, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1967 | 32.37 million FAO, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 37.16 million FAO, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 43.59 million FAO, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 47.95 million FAO, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 74.03 million FAO, current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1972 | 55.33 million FAO, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1973 | 43.41 million FAO, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1974 | 80.57 million FAO, current US$ | +85.6% |
| 1975 | 71.57 million FAO, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 51.03 million FAO, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1977 | 50.86 million FAO, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 48.71 million FAO, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 84.60 million FAO, current US$ | +73.7% |
| 1980 | 144.82 million FAO, current US$ | +71.2% |
| 1981 | 77.42 million FAO, current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1982 | 68.80 million FAO, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 58.00 million FAO, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 65.88 million FAO, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 49.94 million FAO, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1986 | 42.85 million FAO, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 34.23 million FAO, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 46.27 million FAO, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 45.88 million FAO, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 61.96 million FAO, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 32.10 million FAO, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 1992 | 145.96 million FAO, current US$ | +354.6% |
| 1993 | 76.13 million FAO, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1994 | 42.61 million FAO, current US$ | -44.0% |
| 1995 | 84.74 million FAO, current US$ | +98.9% |
| 1996 | 80.69 million FAO, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 93.78 million FAO, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 203.96 million FAO, current US$ | +117.5% |
| 1999 | 86.01 million FAO, current US$ | -57.8% |
| 2000 | 78.06 million FAO, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 104.42 million FAO, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2002 | 140.83 million FAO, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 187.62 million FAO, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 169.61 million FAO, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 184.27 million FAO, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 267.16 million FAO, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 204.70 million FAO, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2008 | 284.08 million FAO, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 247.51 million FAO, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 246.25 million FAO, current US$ | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.78 million FAO, current US$ | 18.52 million FAO, current US$ | 43.59 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.80 million FAO, current US$ | 43.41 million FAO, current US$ | 84.60 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.41 million FAO, current US$ | 34.23 million FAO, current US$ | 144.82 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.79 million FAO, current US$ | 32.10 million FAO, current US$ | 203.96 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 186.83 million FAO, current US$ | 78.06 million FAO, current US$ | 284.08 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.25 million FAO, current US$ | 246.25 million FAO, current US$ | 246.25 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 34 Burkina Faso 306.86 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 35 Congo 299.05 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 36 Liberia 270.89 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 38 Togo 228.75 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 39 Eswatini 218.76 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 40 Cape Verde 204.45 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Zambia?
- Total agricultural imports in Zambia was 246.25 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 284.08 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.52 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for total agricultural imports?
- Zambia ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.5%. 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 imports (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.