Pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Pesticides imports was 508.37 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 508.37 million FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.5% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 951.11 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.07 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.07 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 30.68 million FAO, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1963 | 32.79 million FAO, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 34.65 million FAO, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 37.43 million FAO, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 40.95 million FAO, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 44.16 million FAO, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 49.27 million FAO, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 54.36 million FAO, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 66.05 million FAO, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 67.33 million FAO, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 68.66 million FAO, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 92.21 million FAO, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1974 | 136.89 million FAO, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1975 | 185.82 million FAO, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1976 | 163.81 million FAO, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 199.72 million FAO, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 272.71 million FAO, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1979 | 270.61 million FAO, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 394.83 million FAO, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1981 | 303.27 million FAO, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 265.15 million FAO, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 241.75 million FAO, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 244.54 million FAO, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 260.65 million FAO, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 286.46 million FAO, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 292.00 million FAO, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 300.68 million FAO, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 298.09 million FAO, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 293.94 million FAO, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 272.71 million FAO, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 264.20 million FAO, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 274.53 million FAO, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 292.85 million FAO, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 325.25 million FAO, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 330.08 million FAO, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 370.16 million FAO, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 401.11 million FAO, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 352.06 million FAO, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 309.44 million FAO, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 290.03 million FAO, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 434.31 million FAO, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2003 | 412.68 million FAO, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 488.80 million FAO, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 511.31 million FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 523.08 million FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 718.62 million FAO, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 699.54 million FAO, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 814.05 million FAO, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 951.11 million FAO, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 508.37 million FAO, current US$ | -46.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.93 million FAO, current US$ | 26.07 million FAO, current US$ | 54.36 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 152.38 million FAO, current US$ | 66.05 million FAO, current US$ | 272.71 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 288.74 million FAO, current US$ | 241.75 million FAO, current US$ | 394.83 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 317.69 million FAO, current US$ | 264.20 million FAO, current US$ | 401.11 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 520.19 million FAO, current US$ | 290.03 million FAO, current US$ | 814.05 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 729.74 million FAO, current US$ | 508.37 million FAO, current US$ | 951.11 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 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
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net -744.47 million BoP, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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?
- The highest recorded value was 951.11 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest pesticides imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.07 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for pesticides imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is pesticides imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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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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.