Primary commodities exports in Africa
Africa: Primary commodities exports was 114.31 billion constant US$ in 2004. ▲ Rising
Latest (2004)
114.31 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 14.2%
Rank
1st
of 5 groups
All-time high
133.16 billion constant US$
in 2003
All-time low
76.87 billion constant US$
in 1994
Years of data
21
1984–2004
Primary commodities exports in Africa, 1984–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Africa recorded 114.31 billion constant US$ for primary commodities exports in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Africa peaked at 133.16 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 76.87 billion constant US$, in 1994.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 87.49 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 108.46 billion constant US$ | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 105.17 billion constant US$ | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 99.03 billion constant US$ | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 95.03 billion constant US$ | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 91.37 billion constant US$ | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 88.66 billion constant US$ | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 86.53 billion constant US$ | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 81.82 billion constant US$ | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 80.82 billion constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 76.87 billion constant US$ | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 79.63 billion constant US$ | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 80.10 billion constant US$ | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 82.46 billion constant US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 85.25 billion constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 90.65 billion constant US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 98.34 billion constant US$ | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 104.92 billion constant US$ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 116.43 billion constant US$ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 133.16 billion constant US$ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 114.31 billion constant US$ | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.76 billion constant US$ | 87.49 billion constant US$ | 108.46 billion constant US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 83.28 billion constant US$ | 76.87 billion constant US$ | 90.65 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.43 billion constant US$ | 98.34 billion constant US$ | 133.16 billion constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Africa?
- Primary commodities exports in Africa was 114.31 billion constant US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 133.16 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.87 billion constant US$ in 1994.
- How does Africa rank for primary commodities exports?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2004.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.