Agricultural tractors, imports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Agricultural tractors, imports was 572.95 million FAO, current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
572.95 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 51.0%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
1.17 billion FAO, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
50.45 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
47
1961–2007
Agricultural tractors, imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2007, agricultural tractors, imports in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 572.95 million FAO, current US$.
The figure is down 51.0% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors, imports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 50.45 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural tractors, imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58.52 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 50.45 million FAO, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1963 | 71.89 million FAO, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1964 | 81.89 million FAO, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 92.73 million FAO, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 81.20 million FAO, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 92.52 million FAO, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 98.56 million FAO, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 102.47 million FAO, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 136.28 million FAO, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1971 | 155.60 million FAO, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 155.21 million FAO, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 169.56 million FAO, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 232.02 million FAO, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 420.99 million FAO, current US$ | +81.4% |
| 1976 | 369.66 million FAO, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 401.80 million FAO, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 381.23 million FAO, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 309.34 million FAO, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 684.08 million FAO, current US$ | +121.1% |
| 1981 | 614.55 million FAO, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 324.78 million FAO, current US$ | -47.2% |
| 1983 | 262.32 million FAO, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 325.19 million FAO, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 219.89 million FAO, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1986 | 229.78 million FAO, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 214.76 million FAO, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 261.34 million FAO, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 256.75 million FAO, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 217.24 million FAO, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 183.14 million FAO, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 194.57 million FAO, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 217.72 million FAO, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 314.67 million FAO, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1995 | 351.11 million FAO, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 391.69 million FAO, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 361.14 million FAO, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 252.82 million FAO, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1999 | 166.30 million FAO, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 165.61 million FAO, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 144.27 million FAO, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 235.10 million FAO, current US$ | +63.0% |
| 2003 | 265.80 million FAO, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 360.39 million FAO, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 567.80 million FAO, current US$ | +57.6% |
| 2006 | 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ | +106.0% |
| 2007 | 572.95 million FAO, current US$ | -51.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.14 million FAO, current US$ | 50.45 million FAO, current US$ | 102.47 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 273.17 million FAO, current US$ | 136.28 million FAO, current US$ | 420.99 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 339.34 million FAO, current US$ | 214.76 million FAO, current US$ | 684.08 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 265.04 million FAO, current US$ | 166.30 million FAO, current US$ | 391.69 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 435.20 million FAO, current US$ | 144.27 million FAO, current US$ | 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural tractors, imports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Agricultural tractors, imports in Sub-Saharan Africa was 572.95 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors, imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.45 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for agricultural tractors, imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2007.
- Is agricultural tractors, imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Data are in US$.