Pesticides exports in Africa

Africa: Pesticides exports was 226.26 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
226.26 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
226.26 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
3.05 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Pesticides exports in Africa, 1961–2011

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pesticides exports in Africa is 226.26 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticides exports in Africa peaked at 226.26 million FAO, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.05 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pesticides exports in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pesticides exports (FAO, current US$) in Africa, 1961 to 2011.
Year FAO, current US$ Change
1961 3.05 million FAO, current US$
1962 4.21 million FAO, current US$ +38.0%
1963 5.87 million FAO, current US$ +39.5%
1964 6.54 million FAO, current US$ +11.4%
1965 6.47 million FAO, current US$ -1.0%
1966 6.45 million FAO, current US$ -0.5%
1967 7.53 million FAO, current US$ +16.8%
1968 10.53 million FAO, current US$ +40.0%
1969 9.64 million FAO, current US$ -8.4%
1970 10.69 million FAO, current US$ +10.8%
1971 10.47 million FAO, current US$ -2.0%
1972 13.12 million FAO, current US$ +25.3%
1973 16.96 million FAO, current US$ +29.2%
1974 25.77 million FAO, current US$ +52.0%
1975 31.82 million FAO, current US$ +23.5%
1976 26.55 million FAO, current US$ -16.5%
1977 36.74 million FAO, current US$ +38.4%
1978 37.78 million FAO, current US$ +2.8%
1979 34.98 million FAO, current US$ -7.4%
1980 53.77 million FAO, current US$ +53.7%
1981 37.05 million FAO, current US$ -31.1%
1982 27.39 million FAO, current US$ -26.1%
1983 26.76 million FAO, current US$ -2.3%
1984 29.54 million FAO, current US$ +10.4%
1985 39.28 million FAO, current US$ +32.9%
1986 39.02 million FAO, current US$ -0.6%
1987 44.75 million FAO, current US$ +14.7%
1988 36.72 million FAO, current US$ -17.9%
1989 55.94 million FAO, current US$ +52.4%
1990 58.76 million FAO, current US$ +5.0%
1991 113.99 million FAO, current US$ +94.0%
1992 97.70 million FAO, current US$ -14.3%
1993 109.63 million FAO, current US$ +12.2%
1994 116.79 million FAO, current US$ +6.5%
1995 172.43 million FAO, current US$ +47.6%
1996 207.60 million FAO, current US$ +20.4%
1997 204.67 million FAO, current US$ -1.4%
1998 149.28 million FAO, current US$ -27.1%
1999 131.97 million FAO, current US$ -11.6%
2000 140.38 million FAO, current US$ +6.4%
2001 147.57 million FAO, current US$ +5.1%
2002 147.29 million FAO, current US$ -0.2%
2003 168.77 million FAO, current US$ +14.6%
2004 196.41 million FAO, current US$ +16.4%
2005 193.23 million FAO, current US$ -1.6%
2006 191.22 million FAO, current US$ -1.0%
2007 186.48 million FAO, current US$ -2.5%
2008 177.70 million FAO, current US$ -4.7%
2009 197.61 million FAO, current US$ +11.2%
2010 206.08 million FAO, current US$ +4.3%
2011 226.26 million FAO, current US$ +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.70 million FAO, current US$ 3.05 million FAO, current US$ 10.53 million FAO, current US$ 9
1970s 24.49 million FAO, current US$ 10.47 million FAO, current US$ 37.78 million FAO, current US$ 10
1980s 39.02 million FAO, current US$ 26.76 million FAO, current US$ 55.94 million FAO, current US$ 10
1990s 136.28 million FAO, current US$ 58.76 million FAO, current US$ 207.60 million FAO, current US$ 10
2000s 174.67 million FAO, current US$ 140.38 million FAO, current US$ 197.61 million FAO, current US$ 10
2010s 216.17 million FAO, current US$ 206.08 million FAO, current US$ 226.26 million FAO, current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 South Africa 195.00 million FAO, current US$ compare
  2. 2 Egypt 23.37 million FAO, current US$ compare
  3. 3 Kenya 22.46 million FAO, current US$ compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 6.45 million FAO, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides exports in Africa?
Pesticides exports in Africa was 226.26 million FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest pesticides exports recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 226.26 million FAO, current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest pesticides exports recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.05 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
How does Africa rank for pesticides exports?
Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is pesticides exports rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. 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 Pesticides exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pesticides exports (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,451 data points, 1961–2011
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Pesticides trade refers to the value of all types of pesticides (put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles), provided to (exports) or received (imported) from the rest of the world. Differences between figures given for total exports and total imports at the world level may be due to several factors, e.g. the time lag between the dispatch of goods from exporting country and their arrival in the importing country; the use of different classification of the same product by different countries; or the fact that some countries supply data on general trade while others give data on special trade. Pesticides refers to insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants and any substance intended for preventing, destroying, attracting, repelling, or controlling any pest including unwanted species of plants or animals during the production, storage, transport, distribution, and processing of food, agricultural commodities, or animal feeds of which may be administered to animals for the control of ectoparasites.