Cereals imports vs exports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cereals imports vs exports was 1.23 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.23 million
Change on year
up 52.5%
World rank
95th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.70 million
in 2020
All-time low
4,000
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals imports vs exports in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals imports vs exports in Zimbabwe is 1.23 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 52.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals imports vs exports in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.70 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,000, in 1978.
That places Zimbabwe 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103,000 | 66,000 | 163,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,800 | 4,000 | 103,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,100 | 12,000 | 374,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 385,100 | 42,000 | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 670,700 | 105,000 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 666,000 | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million | 805,000 | 1.70 million | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture share gdp 9.47 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.47 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Rural population 59.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 10.09 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 325,400 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals imports vs exports in Zimbabwe?
- Cereals imports vs exports in Zimbabwe was 1.23 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 in 1978.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cereals imports vs exports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals imports vs exports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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