Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Primary commodities exports was 59.91 billion constant US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
59.91 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 8.1%
Rank
4th
of 5 groups
All-time high
64.85 billion constant US$
in 1985
All-time low
31.07 billion constant US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1985–2010
Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1985–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 59.91 billion constant US$ for primary commodities exports in 2010.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 64.85 billion constant US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 31.07 billion constant US$, in 1996.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 64.85 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 61.71 billion constant US$ | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 56.77 billion constant US$ | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 50.76 billion constant US$ | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 48.37 billion constant US$ | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 44.85 billion constant US$ | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 40.12 billion constant US$ | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 36.23 billion constant US$ | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 36.27 billion constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 34.43 billion constant US$ | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 32.02 billion constant US$ | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 31.07 billion constant US$ | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 32.08 billion constant US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 34.51 billion constant US$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 36.82 billion constant US$ | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 37.66 billion constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 37.21 billion constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 38.63 billion constant US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 42.52 billion constant US$ | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 43.83 billion constant US$ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 48.09 billion constant US$ | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 55.04 billion constant US$ | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 58.85 billion constant US$ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 59.78 billion constant US$ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 55.41 billion constant US$ | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 59.91 billion constant US$ | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.49 billion constant US$ | 48.37 billion constant US$ | 64.85 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 35.84 billion constant US$ | 31.07 billion constant US$ | 44.85 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.70 billion constant US$ | 37.21 billion constant US$ | 59.78 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.91 billion constant US$ | 59.91 billion constant US$ | 59.91 billion constant US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 1 South Africa 21.10 billion constant US$ compare
- 2 Angola 13.44 billion constant US$ compare
- 3 Nigeria 11.78 billion constant US$ compare
- 4 Ghana 4.45 billion constant US$ compare
- 5 Egypt 4.01 billion constant US$ compare
- 6 Morocco 3.97 billion constant US$ compare
- 7 Botswana 3.67 billion constant 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)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, 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)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 59.91 billion constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.85 billion constant US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.07 billion constant US$ in 1996.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for primary commodities exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 4th out of 5 groups with data for 2010.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.