Agricultural tractors, exports in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural tractors, exports was 69.56 million FAO, current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
69.56 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 291.4%
World rank
1st
of 33 countries
All-time high
69.56 million FAO, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
480,000 FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
47
1961–2007
Agricultural tractors, exports in South Africa, 1961–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2007, agricultural tractors, exports in South Africa stood at 69.56 million FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 291.4% on the previous year and up 807.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors, exports in South Africa peaked at 69.56 million FAO, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 480,000 FAO, current US$, in 1962.
South Africa ranks 1st of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural tractors, exports in South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 790,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 480,000 FAO, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 1963 | 600,000 FAO, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 548,000 FAO, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 1.45 million FAO, current US$ | +165.3% |
| 1966 | 1.33 million FAO, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 2.11 million FAO, current US$ | +58.4% |
| 1968 | 1.69 million FAO, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1969 | 3.10 million FAO, current US$ | +83.5% |
| 1970 | 3.32 million FAO, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 4.89 million FAO, current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1972 | 5.24 million FAO, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 5.01 million FAO, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 6.88 million FAO, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1975 | 7.57 million FAO, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 7.58 million FAO, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 7.37 million FAO, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 5.91 million FAO, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 3.35 million FAO, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 1980 | 7.33 million FAO, current US$ | +118.6% |
| 1981 | 6.91 million FAO, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.39 million FAO, current US$ | -79.9% |
| 1983 | 2.31 million FAO, current US$ | +66.4% |
| 1984 | 2.03 million FAO, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 2.05 million FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.85 million FAO, current US$ | +87.4% |
| 1987 | 2.32 million FAO, current US$ | -39.6% |
| 1988 | 1.81 million FAO, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1989 | 2.17 million FAO, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 2.71 million FAO, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 9.39 million FAO, current US$ | +246.8% |
| 1992 | 4.93 million FAO, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1993 | 4.44 million FAO, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 5.37 million FAO, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 5.32 million FAO, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.88 million FAO, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 7.67 million FAO, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1998 | 6.08 million FAO, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 5.48 million FAO, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 6.26 million FAO, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 9.87 million FAO, current US$ | +57.6% |
| 2002 | 14.57 million FAO, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2003 | 17.74 million FAO, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 22.13 million FAO, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 25.95 million FAO, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 17.77 million FAO, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2007 | 69.56 million FAO, current US$ | +291.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 million FAO, current US$ | 480,000 FAO, current US$ | 3.10 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.71 million FAO, current US$ | 3.32 million FAO, current US$ | 7.58 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 million FAO, current US$ | 1.39 million FAO, current US$ | 7.33 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.73 million FAO, current US$ | 2.71 million FAO, current US$ | 9.39 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.98 million FAO, current US$ | 6.26 million FAO, current US$ | 69.56 million FAO, current US$ | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural tractors, exports in South Africa?
- Agricultural tractors, exports in South Africa was 69.56 million FAO, current US$ in 2007, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors, exports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 69.56 million FAO, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors, exports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 480,000 FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural tractors, exports?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2007.
- Is agricultural tractors, exports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 807.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural tractors, exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Data are in US$.