Pesticides imports in North Africa
North Africa: Pesticides imports was 148.36 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Pesticides imports in North Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticides imports in North Africa is 148.36 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 59.0% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticides imports in North Africa peaked at 361.67 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.70 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticides imports in North Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.70 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 17.28 million FAO, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1963 | 23.91 million FAO, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1964 | 24.68 million FAO, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 24.33 million FAO, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 45.02 million FAO, current US$ | +85.0% |
| 1967 | 19.78 million FAO, current US$ | -56.1% |
| 1968 | 16.54 million FAO, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1969 | 24.26 million FAO, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1970 | 25.91 million FAO, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 28.30 million FAO, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 35.22 million FAO, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1973 | 46.05 million FAO, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 77.20 million FAO, current US$ | +67.7% |
| 1975 | 119.04 million FAO, current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1976 | 66.14 million FAO, current US$ | -44.4% |
| 1977 | 82.15 million FAO, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 103.96 million FAO, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 91.82 million FAO, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 99.33 million FAO, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 164.55 million FAO, current US$ | +65.7% |
| 1982 | 119.91 million FAO, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1983 | 97.93 million FAO, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1984 | 120.72 million FAO, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 123.83 million FAO, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 164.29 million FAO, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1987 | 204.44 million FAO, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 299.90 million FAO, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1989 | 235.44 million FAO, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 132.66 million FAO, current US$ | -43.7% |
| 1991 | 134.35 million FAO, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 145.98 million FAO, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 137.86 million FAO, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 139.04 million FAO, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 147.93 million FAO, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 181.16 million FAO, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 183.11 million FAO, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 162.52 million FAO, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 138.84 million FAO, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 133.24 million FAO, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 134.66 million FAO, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 128.74 million FAO, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 166.01 million FAO, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 245.60 million FAO, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2005 | 248.50 million FAO, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 200.29 million FAO, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 227.60 million FAO, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 311.91 million FAO, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2009 | 351.87 million FAO, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 361.67 million FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 148.36 million FAO, current US$ | -59.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.28 million FAO, current US$ | 13.70 million FAO, current US$ | 45.02 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 67.58 million FAO, current US$ | 25.91 million FAO, current US$ | 119.04 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 163.03 million FAO, current US$ | 97.93 million FAO, current US$ | 299.90 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 150.35 million FAO, current US$ | 132.66 million FAO, current US$ | 183.11 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.84 million FAO, current US$ | 128.74 million FAO, current US$ | 351.87 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 255.01 million FAO, current US$ | 148.36 million FAO, current US$ | 361.67 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 Morocco 163.63 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 4 Nigeria 128.67 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 5 Kenya 95.15 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 6 Algeria 81.69 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 7 Egypt 66.67 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 8 Côte d'Ivoire 59.96 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 9 Tunisia 50.73 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 54.17 million BoP, current US$ (1994)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticides imports in North Africa?
- Pesticides imports in North Africa was 148.36 million FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest pesticides imports recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 361.67 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest pesticides imports recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.70 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does North Africa rank for pesticides imports?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is pesticides imports rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Pesticides imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Pesticides refer to insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants and any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying or controlling any pest, including vectors of human or animal disease, unwanted species of plants or animals causing harm during or otherwise interfering with the production, processing, storage, transport or marketing of food, agricultural commodities, wood and wood products or animal feedstuffs, or substances which may be administered to animals for the control of insects, arachnids or other pests in or on their bodies. The term includes substances intended for use as a plant growth regulator, defoliant, desiccant or agent for thinning fruit or preventing the premature fall of fruit, and substances applied to crops either before or after harvest to protect the commodity from deterioration during storage and transport.