Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity was 20.66 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Zimbabwe stood at 20.66 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 118 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.66 t, in 2023.
Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 152 countries on this measure, 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 primary forms — Import quantity in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 49 t | — |
| 2011 | 118 t | +140.8% |
| 2012 | 100 t | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 23 t | -77.0% |
| 2014 | 74.47 t | +223.8% |
| 2015 | 37.99 t | -49.0% |
| 2016 | 31.24 t | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 66 t | +111.3% |
| 2018 | 78.16 t | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 30.85 t | -60.5% |
| 2020 | 53.41 t | +73.1% |
| 2021 | 27.61 t | -48.3% |
| 2022 | 50.85 t | +84.2% |
| 2023 | 20.66 t | -59.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 20.66 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.77 t, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 20.66 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.34 t, 15.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.87 t | 23 t | 118 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.13 t | 20.66 t | 53.41 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 primary forms — import quantity in Zimbabwe?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Zimbabwe was 20.66 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 118 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.66 t in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 85th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 primary forms — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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