Primary commodities exports in Africa
Africa: Primary commodities exports was 155.60 billion current US$ in 2004. ▲ Rising
Primary commodities exports in Africa, 1984–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Africa is 155.60 billion current US$, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 125.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Africa peaked at 155.60 billion current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 59.60 billion current US$, in 1986.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 62.05 billion current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 68.40 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 59.60 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 60.83 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 62.24 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 65.11 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 73.36 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 67.33 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 65.39 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 67.88 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 69.02 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 85.88 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 94.68 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 97.97 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 76.74 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 80.38 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 99.15 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 100.57 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 102.31 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 136.84 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 155.60 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.04 billion current US$ | 59.60 billion current US$ | 68.40 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 77.86 billion current US$ | 65.39 billion current US$ | 97.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.89 billion current US$ | 99.15 billion current US$ | 155.60 billion current 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 155.60 billion current US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 155.60 billion current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.60 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Africa rank for primary commodities exports?
- Africa ranks 2nd 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 125.4%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.