Pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Pesticides imports was 843.91 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
843.91 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 31.6%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
1.23 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
31.23 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Pesticides imports 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 imports in Sub-Saharan Africa is 843.91 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 31.6% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.23 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, year by year

Annual values for Pesticides imports (FAO, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2011.
Year FAO, current US$ Change
1961 31.23 million FAO, current US$
1962 36.49 million FAO, current US$ +16.9%
1963 38.73 million FAO, current US$ +6.1%
1964 42.09 million FAO, current US$ +8.7%
1965 43.49 million FAO, current US$ +3.3%
1966 46.42 million FAO, current US$ +6.7%
1967 51.25 million FAO, current US$ +10.4%
1968 56.84 million FAO, current US$ +10.9%
1969 62.14 million FAO, current US$ +9.3%
1970 75.52 million FAO, current US$ +21.5%
1971 80.83 million FAO, current US$ +7.0%
1972 82.65 million FAO, current US$ +2.3%
1973 109.56 million FAO, current US$ +32.6%
1974 172.11 million FAO, current US$ +57.1%
1975 232.83 million FAO, current US$ +35.3%
1976 195.55 million FAO, current US$ -16.0%
1977 234.13 million FAO, current US$ +19.7%
1978 321.93 million FAO, current US$ +37.5%
1979 316.72 million FAO, current US$ -1.6%
1980 462.88 million FAO, current US$ +46.1%
1981 394.38 million FAO, current US$ -14.8%
1982 328.96 million FAO, current US$ -16.6%
1983 294.09 million FAO, current US$ -10.6%
1984 302.98 million FAO, current US$ +3.0%
1985 306.87 million FAO, current US$ +1.3%
1986 337.84 million FAO, current US$ +10.1%
1987 335.29 million FAO, current US$ -0.8%
1988 351.42 million FAO, current US$ +4.8%
1989 359.17 million FAO, current US$ +2.2%
1990 339.17 million FAO, current US$ -5.6%
1991 325.64 million FAO, current US$ -4.0%
1992 330.64 million FAO, current US$ +1.5%
1993 351.95 million FAO, current US$ +6.4%
1994 377.96 million FAO, current US$ +7.4%
1995 420.19 million FAO, current US$ +11.2%
1996 445.56 million FAO, current US$ +6.0%
1997 481.38 million FAO, current US$ +8.0%
1998 509.97 million FAO, current US$ +5.9%
1999 453.56 million FAO, current US$ -11.1%
2000 412.32 million FAO, current US$ -9.1%
2001 381.66 million FAO, current US$ -7.4%
2002 532.31 million FAO, current US$ +39.5%
2003 539.00 million FAO, current US$ +1.3%
2004 642.46 million FAO, current US$ +19.2%
2005 661.72 million FAO, current US$ +3.0%
2006 693.13 million FAO, current US$ +4.7%
2007 897.06 million FAO, current US$ +29.4%
2008 938.33 million FAO, current US$ +4.6%
2009 1.03 billion FAO, current US$ +10.0%
2010 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ +19.6%
2011 843.91 million FAO, current US$ -31.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45.41 million FAO, current US$ 31.23 million FAO, current US$ 62.14 million FAO, current US$ 9
1970s 182.18 million FAO, current US$ 75.52 million FAO, current US$ 321.93 million FAO, current US$ 10
1980s 347.39 million FAO, current US$ 294.09 million FAO, current US$ 462.88 million FAO, current US$ 10
1990s 403.60 million FAO, current US$ 325.64 million FAO, current US$ 509.97 million FAO, current US$ 10
2000s 673.05 million FAO, current US$ 381.66 million FAO, current US$ 1.03 billion FAO, current US$ 10
2010s 1.04 billion FAO, current US$ 843.91 million FAO, current US$ 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 1 Ghana 370.87 million FAO, current US$ compare
  2. 2 South Africa 335.54 million FAO, current US$ compare
  3. 3 Morocco 163.63 million FAO, current US$ compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 128.67 million FAO, current US$ compare
  5. 5 Kenya 95.15 million FAO, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa was 843.91 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?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest pesticides imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 31.23 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for pesticides imports?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is pesticides imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. 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 imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pesticides imports (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
58 places, 2,787 data points, 1961–2011
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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.