Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity was 7.96 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Zimbabwe is 7.96 t, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 95.9% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,360 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.96 t, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 108th out of 152 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.
Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 844 t | — |
| 2011 | 509 t | -39.7% |
| 2012 | 1,360 t | +167.2% |
| 2013 | 891 t | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 563.47 t | -36.8% |
| 2015 | 463.52 t | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 214.1 t | -53.8% |
| 2017 | 153.38 t | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 262.69 t | +71.3% |
| 2019 | 248.61 t | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 175.34 t | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 74.34 t | -57.6% |
| 2022 | 193.52 t | +160.3% |
| 2023 | 7.96 t | -95.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 7.96 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.13 t, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 7.96 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.64 t, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 550.98 t | 153.38 t | 1,360 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.79 t | 7.96 t | 193.52 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 105 Mozambique 11.6 t compare
- 106 Madagascar 10.92 t compare
- 107 Botswana 10.64 t compare
- 109 Afghanistan 7.25 t compare
- 110 Cameroon 6.82 t compare
- 111 North Macedonia 5.96 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Zimbabwe?
- Natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Zimbabwe was 7.96 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in other forms — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,360 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in other forms — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 t in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for natural rubber in other forms — import quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 108th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in other forms — import quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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