Agricultural tractors, imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Agricultural tractors, imports was 320.72 million FAO, current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
320.72 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 67.4%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
983.78 million FAO, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
24.52 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
47
1961–2007
Agricultural tractors, imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2007, agricultural tractors, imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 320.72 million FAO, current US$.
That represents a change of down 67.4% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors, imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 983.78 million FAO, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.52 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural tractors, imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.02 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 24.52 million FAO, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1963 | 36.13 million FAO, current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1964 | 38.91 million FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 46.07 million FAO, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 44.13 million FAO, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 44.34 million FAO, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 53.08 million FAO, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 55.98 million FAO, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 70.98 million FAO, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1971 | 92.61 million FAO, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1972 | 87.76 million FAO, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 111.56 million FAO, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 140.31 million FAO, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 221.18 million FAO, current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1976 | 250.16 million FAO, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 291.90 million FAO, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 255.75 million FAO, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 205.71 million FAO, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1980 | 388.21 million FAO, current US$ | +88.7% |
| 1981 | 255.69 million FAO, current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1982 | 182.46 million FAO, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 184.43 million FAO, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 118.64 million FAO, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1985 | 160.56 million FAO, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1986 | 170.07 million FAO, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 159.11 million FAO, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 157.96 million FAO, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 157.57 million FAO, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 149.66 million FAO, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 146.26 million FAO, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 161.10 million FAO, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 146.94 million FAO, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 184.35 million FAO, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 203.77 million FAO, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 207.48 million FAO, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 209.97 million FAO, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 166.28 million FAO, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 112.48 million FAO, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 100.66 million FAO, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 99.26 million FAO, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 107.23 million FAO, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 135.39 million FAO, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 176.35 million FAO, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 449.17 million FAO, current US$ | +154.7% |
| 2006 | 983.78 million FAO, current US$ | +119.0% |
| 2007 | 320.72 million FAO, current US$ | -67.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural tractors, imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +154.7% | 176.35 million FAO, current US$ | 449.17 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.69 million FAO, current US$ | 24.52 million FAO, current US$ | 55.98 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 172.79 million FAO, current US$ | 70.98 million FAO, current US$ | 291.90 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 193.47 million FAO, current US$ | 118.64 million FAO, current US$ | 388.21 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.83 million FAO, current US$ | 112.48 million FAO, current US$ | 209.97 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.57 million FAO, current US$ | 99.26 million FAO, current US$ | 983.78 million FAO, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 South Africa 252.22 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 2 Morocco 96.19 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 3 Nigeria 68.12 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 4 Sudan 38.48 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 5 Egypt 36.95 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 6 Angola 36.35 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 7 Tunisia 29.47 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural tractors, imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Agricultural tractors, imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 320.72 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 983.78 million FAO, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors, imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.52 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for agricultural tractors, imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2007.
- Is agricultural tractors, imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Data are in US$.