Agricultural tractors, imports in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural tractors, imports was 252.22 million FAO, current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
252.22 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
1st
of 52 countries
All-time high
358.87 million FAO, current US$
in 1981
All-time low
25.93 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
47
1961–2007
Agricultural tractors, imports in South Africa, 1961–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural tractors, imports in South Africa is 252.22 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2007.
The figure is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors, imports in South Africa peaked at 358.87 million FAO, current US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, 25.93 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
South Africa ranks 1st of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural tractors, imports in South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.50 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 25.93 million FAO, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 35.76 million FAO, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1964 | 42.98 million FAO, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 46.66 million FAO, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 37.06 million FAO, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1967 | 48.18 million FAO, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1968 | 45.49 million FAO, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 46.49 million FAO, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 65.30 million FAO, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1971 | 62.99 million FAO, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 67.45 million FAO, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 57.99 million FAO, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 91.71 million FAO, current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1975 | 199.81 million FAO, current US$ | +117.9% |
| 1976 | 119.50 million FAO, current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1977 | 109.90 million FAO, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 125.48 million FAO, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 103.63 million FAO, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1980 | 295.87 million FAO, current US$ | +185.5% |
| 1981 | 358.87 million FAO, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 142.32 million FAO, current US$ | -60.3% |
| 1983 | 77.89 million FAO, current US$ | -45.3% |
| 1984 | 206.54 million FAO, current US$ | +165.2% |
| 1985 | 59.34 million FAO, current US$ | -71.3% |
| 1986 | 59.71 million FAO, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 55.65 million FAO, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 103.38 million FAO, current US$ | +85.8% |
| 1989 | 99.18 million FAO, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 67.58 million FAO, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1991 | 36.88 million FAO, current US$ | -45.4% |
| 1992 | 33.47 million FAO, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 70.78 million FAO, current US$ | +111.5% |
| 1994 | 130.31 million FAO, current US$ | +84.1% |
| 1995 | 147.34 million FAO, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 184.21 million FAO, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 151.16 million FAO, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 86.55 million FAO, current US$ | -42.7% |
| 1999 | 53.81 million FAO, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2000 | 64.95 million FAO, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 45.02 million FAO, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 127.87 million FAO, current US$ | +184.1% |
| 2003 | 130.41 million FAO, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 184.04 million FAO, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 118.63 million FAO, current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2006 | 185.91 million FAO, current US$ | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 252.22 million FAO, current US$ | +35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.45 million FAO, current US$ | 25.93 million FAO, current US$ | 48.18 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 100.38 million FAO, current US$ | 57.99 million FAO, current US$ | 199.81 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 145.88 million FAO, current US$ | 55.65 million FAO, current US$ | 358.87 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.21 million FAO, current US$ | 33.47 million FAO, current US$ | 184.21 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.63 million FAO, current US$ | 45.02 million FAO, current US$ | 252.22 million FAO, current US$ | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural tractors, imports in South Africa?
- Agricultural tractors, imports in South Africa was 252.22 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 358.87 million FAO, current US$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors, imports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.93 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural tractors, imports?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2007.
- Is agricultural tractors, imports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. 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, imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Data are in US$.