South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Pesticides imports
Pesticides imports over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ against 335.54 million FAO, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 508.37 million FAO, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 2.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.48 million FAO, current US$ | 45.41 million FAO, current US$ | 38.93 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 29.80 million FAO, current US$ | 182.18 million FAO, current US$ | 152.38 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 58.65 million FAO, current US$ | 347.39 million FAO, current US$ | 288.74 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 85.91 million FAO, current US$ | 403.60 million FAO, current US$ | 317.69 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 152.86 million FAO, current US$ | 673.05 million FAO, current US$ | 520.19 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 309.45 million FAO, current US$ | 1.04 billion FAO, current US$ | 729.74 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticides imports, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 843.91 million FAO, current US$ against 335.54 million FAO, current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in pesticides imports between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 508.37 million FAO, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for pesticides imports?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Pesticides imports (FAO, current US$). 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.