Agricultural tractors, imports in Africa
Africa: Agricultural tractors, imports was 740.24 million FAO, current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
740.24 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 43.9%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
1.32 billion FAO, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
59.95 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
47
1961–2007
Agricultural tractors, imports in Africa, 1961–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Africa recorded 740.24 million FAO, current US$ for agricultural tractors, imports in 2007.
That represents a change of down 43.9% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors, imports in Africa peaked at 1.32 billion FAO, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 59.95 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural tractors, imports in Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74.56 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 59.95 million FAO, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1963 | 86.82 million FAO, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1964 | 103.63 million FAO, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 112.77 million FAO, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 100.95 million FAO, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 110.02 million FAO, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 122.65 million FAO, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 128.62 million FAO, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 167.11 million FAO, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1971 | 175.00 million FAO, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 190.81 million FAO, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 214.07 million FAO, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 310.35 million FAO, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1975 | 522.84 million FAO, current US$ | +68.5% |
| 1976 | 438.61 million FAO, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 513.90 million FAO, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 566.47 million FAO, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 414.81 million FAO, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1980 | 817.51 million FAO, current US$ | +97.1% |
| 1981 | 873.14 million FAO, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 543.63 million FAO, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1983 | 445.48 million FAO, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 505.22 million FAO, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 370.38 million FAO, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1986 | 424.53 million FAO, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 361.67 million FAO, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 452.76 million FAO, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 387.48 million FAO, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 382.15 million FAO, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 403.05 million FAO, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 322.64 million FAO, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 314.20 million FAO, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 413.53 million FAO, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 428.20 million FAO, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 497.29 million FAO, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 426.30 million FAO, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 336.17 million FAO, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 238.09 million FAO, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 229.91 million FAO, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 198.66 million FAO, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 285.37 million FAO, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2003 | 335.24 million FAO, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 453.25 million FAO, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 659.07 million FAO, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2006 | 1.32 billion FAO, current US$ | +100.1% |
| 2007 | 740.24 million FAO, current US$ | -43.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.00 million FAO, current US$ | 59.95 million FAO, current US$ | 128.62 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 351.40 million FAO, current US$ | 167.11 million FAO, current US$ | 566.47 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 518.18 million FAO, current US$ | 361.67 million FAO, current US$ | 873.14 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 376.16 million FAO, current US$ | 238.09 million FAO, current US$ | 497.29 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 527.61 million FAO, current US$ | 198.66 million FAO, current US$ | 1.32 billion FAO, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural tractors, imports in Africa?
- Agricultural tractors, imports in Africa was 740.24 million FAO, current US$ in 2007, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors, imports recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 billion FAO, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors, imports recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.95 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for agricultural tractors, imports?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2007.
- Is agricultural tractors, imports rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural tractors, imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Data are in US$.