Pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Pesticides imports was 843.91 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa is 843.91 million FAO, current US$, 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$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticides imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 320.10 billion current US$ (2009)
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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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.