Morocco vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Pesticides imports
Pesticides imports over time
- Morocco
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ against 163.63 million FAO, current US$ in Morocco, a difference of 680.28 million FAO, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.2 times Morocco's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.72 million FAO, current US$ | 45.41 million FAO, current US$ | 42.69 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 8.06 million FAO, current US$ | 182.18 million FAO, current US$ | 174.12 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 20.53 million FAO, current US$ | 347.39 million FAO, current US$ | 326.86 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 45.81 million FAO, current US$ | 403.60 million FAO, current US$ | 357.79 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 89.25 million FAO, current US$ | 673.05 million FAO, current US$ | 583.80 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 163.63 million FAO, current US$ | 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.07 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticides imports, Morocco or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 843.91 million FAO, current US$ against 163.63 million FAO, current US$ in Morocco as of 2011.
- What is the difference in pesticides imports between Morocco and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 680.28 million FAO, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Morocco and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for pesticides imports?
- Morocco ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Pesticides imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Pesticides refer to insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants and any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying or controlling any pest, including vectors of human or animal disease, unwanted species of plants or animals causing harm during or otherwise interfering with the production, processing, storage, transport or marketing of food, agricultural commodities, wood and wood products or animal feedstuffs, or substances which may be administered to animals for the control of insects, arachnids or other pests in or on their bodies. The term includes substances intended for use as a plant growth regulator, defoliant, desiccant or agent for thinning fruit or preventing the premature fall of fruit, and substances applied to crops either before or after harvest to protect the commodity from deterioration during storage and transport.