Food exports excluding fish in South Africa
South Africa: Food exports excluding fish was 4.33 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
4.33 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
2nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
4.33 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
239.50 million FAO, current US$
in 1965
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food exports excluding fish in South Africa, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.33 billion FAO, current US$ for food exports excluding fish in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 188.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports excluding fish in South Africa peaked at 4.33 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 239.50 million FAO, current US$, in 1965.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food exports excluding fish in South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 249.17 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 311.83 million FAO, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1963 | 350.57 million FAO, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 315.50 million FAO, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 239.50 million FAO, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1966 | 258.04 million FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 387.83 million FAO, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1968 | 431.80 million FAO, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 321.84 million FAO, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1970 | 367.86 million FAO, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 437.44 million FAO, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 648.42 million FAO, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1973 | 672.82 million FAO, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.06 billion FAO, current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1975 | 1.28 billion FAO, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 997.01 million FAO, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1977 | 1.01 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.19 billion FAO, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 1.28 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 1.93 billion FAO, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1981 | 1.78 billion FAO, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 1.40 billion FAO, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 890.43 million FAO, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1984 | 688.85 million FAO, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1985 | 722.95 million FAO, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 894.46 million FAO, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 1.03 billion FAO, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 902.99 million FAO, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 1.38 billion FAO, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1990 | 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.27 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.15 billion FAO, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 1.59 billion FAO, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1995 | 1.54 billion FAO, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.78 billion FAO, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.77 billion FAO, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.64 billion FAO, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 1.52 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.61 billion FAO, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 2.01 billion FAO, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 2.25 billion FAO, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 2.66 billion FAO, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 2.52 billion FAO, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.68 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 3.70 billion FAO, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2009 | 3.82 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.33 billion FAO, current US$ | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 318.45 million FAO, current US$ | 239.50 million FAO, current US$ | 431.80 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 895.02 million FAO, current US$ | 367.86 million FAO, current US$ | 1.28 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ | 688.85 million FAO, current US$ | 1.93 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.15 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.82 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.33 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.33 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports excluding fish in South Africa?
- Food exports excluding fish in South Africa was 4.33 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food exports excluding fish recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food exports excluding fish recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.50 million FAO, current US$ in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for food exports excluding fish?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food exports excluding fish rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.7%. 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 Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food exports an are expressed in current U.S. dollars at free on board (fob) prices. Excludes fish.