Pesticides exports in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Pesticides exports was 202.89 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
202.89 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 7.5%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
202.89 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
2.56 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Pesticides exports in Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa is 202.89 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticides exports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 202.89 million FAO, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.56 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pesticides exports (FAO, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2011.
Year FAO, current US$ Change
1961 2.56 million FAO, current US$
1962 4.12 million FAO, current US$ +60.9%
1963 5.83 million FAO, current US$ +41.6%
1964 6.49 million FAO, current US$ +11.3%
1965 6.41 million FAO, current US$ -1.2%
1966 6.33 million FAO, current US$ -1.3%
1967 7.43 million FAO, current US$ +17.3%
1968 10.45 million FAO, current US$ +40.7%
1969 9.55 million FAO, current US$ -8.6%
1970 10.51 million FAO, current US$ +10.1%
1971 10.42 million FAO, current US$ -0.9%
1972 13.08 million FAO, current US$ +25.5%
1973 16.93 million FAO, current US$ +29.4%
1974 25.47 million FAO, current US$ +50.5%
1975 30.98 million FAO, current US$ +21.6%
1976 25.65 million FAO, current US$ -17.2%
1977 35.81 million FAO, current US$ +39.6%
1978 36.97 million FAO, current US$ +3.2%
1979 33.10 million FAO, current US$ -10.5%
1980 51.69 million FAO, current US$ +56.1%
1981 36.32 million FAO, current US$ -29.7%
1982 27.26 million FAO, current US$ -24.9%
1983 26.64 million FAO, current US$ -2.3%
1984 28.89 million FAO, current US$ +8.5%
1985 38.97 million FAO, current US$ +34.9%
1986 37.88 million FAO, current US$ -2.8%
1987 43.90 million FAO, current US$ +15.9%
1988 36.14 million FAO, current US$ -17.7%
1989 45.17 million FAO, current US$ +25.0%
1990 49.23 million FAO, current US$ +9.0%
1991 101.35 million FAO, current US$ +105.9%
1992 86.96 million FAO, current US$ -14.2%
1993 101.45 million FAO, current US$ +16.7%
1994 112.00 million FAO, current US$ +10.4%
1995 166.51 million FAO, current US$ +48.7%
1996 202.73 million FAO, current US$ +21.8%
1997 201.74 million FAO, current US$ -0.5%
1998 146.73 million FAO, current US$ -27.3%
1999 130.34 million FAO, current US$ -11.2%
2000 136.86 million FAO, current US$ +5.0%
2001 144.35 million FAO, current US$ +5.5%
2002 144.09 million FAO, current US$ -0.2%
2003 165.21 million FAO, current US$ +14.7%
2004 193.44 million FAO, current US$ +17.1%
2005 190.45 million FAO, current US$ -1.5%
2006 189.29 million FAO, current US$ -0.6%
2007 184.87 million FAO, current US$ -2.3%
2008 169.70 million FAO, current US$ -8.2%
2009 182.74 million FAO, current US$ +7.7%
2010 188.76 million FAO, current US$ +3.3%
2011 202.89 million FAO, current US$ +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.57 million FAO, current US$ 2.56 million FAO, current US$ 10.45 million FAO, current US$ 9
1970s 23.89 million FAO, current US$ 10.42 million FAO, current US$ 36.97 million FAO, current US$ 10
1980s 37.29 million FAO, current US$ 26.64 million FAO, current US$ 51.69 million FAO, current US$ 10
1990s 129.90 million FAO, current US$ 49.23 million FAO, current US$ 202.73 million FAO, current US$ 10
2000s 170.10 million FAO, current US$ 136.86 million FAO, current US$ 193.44 million FAO, current US$ 10
2010s 195.83 million FAO, current US$ 188.76 million FAO, current US$ 202.89 million FAO, current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan 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
  5. 5 Ghana 3.46 million FAO, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides exports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Pesticides exports in Sub-Saharan Africa was 202.89 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 202.89 million FAO, current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest pesticides exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.56 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for pesticides exports?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is pesticides exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 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.