Pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Pesticides imports was 508.37 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 508.37 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 38.2% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 822.44 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.95 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.95 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 27.84 million FAO, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 28.42 million FAO, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 29.14 million FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 32.58 million FAO, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 35.31 million FAO, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 37.78 million FAO, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 44.21 million FAO, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1969 | 48.01 million FAO, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 57.05 million FAO, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 56.12 million FAO, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 58.68 million FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 81.96 million FAO, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1974 | 120.28 million FAO, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1975 | 151.49 million FAO, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 129.31 million FAO, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 163.23 million FAO, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 194.43 million FAO, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 211.60 million FAO, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 255.61 million FAO, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 215.49 million FAO, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 215.15 million FAO, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 207.90 million FAO, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 227.81 million FAO, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 228.11 million FAO, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 268.81 million FAO, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 278.65 million FAO, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 287.34 million FAO, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 288.15 million FAO, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 278.58 million FAO, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 248.34 million FAO, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 255.71 million FAO, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 263.53 million FAO, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 279.85 million FAO, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 309.19 million FAO, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 311.08 million FAO, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 337.98 million FAO, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 363.96 million FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 336.06 million FAO, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 295.08 million FAO, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 277.31 million FAO, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 325.99 million FAO, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 384.65 million FAO, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 439.11 million FAO, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 475.21 million FAO, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 462.18 million FAO, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 549.54 million FAO, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 617.20 million FAO, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 707.58 million FAO, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 822.44 million FAO, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 508.37 million FAO, current US$ | -38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.03 million FAO, current US$ | 22.95 million FAO, current US$ | 48.01 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 122.41 million FAO, current US$ | 56.12 million FAO, current US$ | 211.60 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 247.30 million FAO, current US$ | 207.90 million FAO, current US$ | 288.15 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 298.43 million FAO, current US$ | 248.34 million FAO, current US$ | 363.96 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 453.39 million FAO, current US$ | 277.31 million FAO, current US$ | 707.58 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 665.40 million FAO, current US$ | 508.37 million FAO, current US$ | 822.44 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 1 Ghana 370.87 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 2 South Africa 335.54 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 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
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural exports 22.24 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 25.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 20.68 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 21.82 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal imports 7.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 233.04 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 508.37 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 822.44 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest pesticides imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.95 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for pesticides imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is pesticides imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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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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.