Total agricultural exports in Africa

Africa: Total agricultural exports was 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
35.30 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
35.30 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
3.75 billion FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010

Total agricultural exports in Africa, 1961–2010

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.

Analysis

Africa recorded 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ for total agricultural exports in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 161.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total agricultural exports in Africa peaked at 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.75 billion FAO, current US$, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total agricultural exports in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) in Africa, 1961 to 2010.
Year FAO, current US$ Change
1961 3.75 billion FAO, current US$
1962 3.79 billion FAO, current US$ +1.1%
1963 4.20 billion FAO, current US$ +10.6%
1964 4.46 billion FAO, current US$ +6.2%
1965 4.36 billion FAO, current US$ -2.2%
1966 4.35 billion FAO, current US$ -0.3%
1967 4.40 billion FAO, current US$ +1.2%
1968 4.78 billion FAO, current US$ +8.6%
1969 4.99 billion FAO, current US$ +4.3%
1970 5.41 billion FAO, current US$ +8.6%
1971 5.31 billion FAO, current US$ -2.0%
1972 6.18 billion FAO, current US$ +16.6%
1973 7.82 billion FAO, current US$ +26.4%
1974 9.79 billion FAO, current US$ +25.3%
1975 9.35 billion FAO, current US$ -4.6%
1976 10.28 billion FAO, current US$ +10.0%
1977 12.61 billion FAO, current US$ +22.7%
1978 12.36 billion FAO, current US$ -2.0%
1979 13.28 billion FAO, current US$ +7.4%
1980 13.99 billion FAO, current US$ +5.3%
1981 12.41 billion FAO, current US$ -11.3%
1982 11.15 billion FAO, current US$ -10.2%
1983 10.21 billion FAO, current US$ -8.5%
1984 11.33 billion FAO, current US$ +11.1%
1985 10.69 billion FAO, current US$ -5.7%
1986 12.45 billion FAO, current US$ +16.5%
1987 11.87 billion FAO, current US$ -4.7%
1988 11.74 billion FAO, current US$ -1.1%
1989 12.31 billion FAO, current US$ +4.8%
1990 11.91 billion FAO, current US$ -3.3%
1991 11.25 billion FAO, current US$ -5.5%
1992 10.77 billion FAO, current US$ -4.3%
1993 10.55 billion FAO, current US$ -2.1%
1994 12.92 billion FAO, current US$ +22.4%
1995 14.91 billion FAO, current US$ +15.4%
1996 16.43 billion FAO, current US$ +10.2%
1997 15.75 billion FAO, current US$ -4.1%
1998 16.19 billion FAO, current US$ +2.8%
1999 14.86 billion FAO, current US$ -8.2%
2000 13.52 billion FAO, current US$ -9.0%
2001 13.44 billion FAO, current US$ -0.6%
2002 14.59 billion FAO, current US$ +8.6%
2003 18.08 billion FAO, current US$ +23.9%
2004 20.51 billion FAO, current US$ +13.5%
2005 21.21 billion FAO, current US$ +3.4%
2006 23.19 billion FAO, current US$ +9.3%
2007 25.35 billion FAO, current US$ +9.3%
2008 30.92 billion FAO, current US$ +22.0%
2009 34.00 billion FAO, current US$ +9.9%
2010 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.34 billion FAO, current US$ 3.75 billion FAO, current US$ 4.99 billion FAO, current US$ 9
1970s 9.24 billion FAO, current US$ 5.31 billion FAO, current US$ 13.28 billion FAO, current US$ 10
1980s 11.81 billion FAO, current US$ 10.21 billion FAO, current US$ 13.99 billion FAO, current US$ 10
1990s 13.55 billion FAO, current US$ 10.55 billion FAO, current US$ 16.43 billion FAO, current US$ 10
2000s 21.48 billion FAO, current US$ 13.44 billion FAO, current US$ 34.00 billion FAO, current US$ 10
2010s 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 South Africa 6.12 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  2. 2 Côte d'Ivoire 5.64 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  3. 3 Kenya 2.90 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  4. 4 Egypt 2.45 billion FAO, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total agricultural exports in Africa?
Total agricultural exports in Africa was 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest total agricultural exports recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest total agricultural exports recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.75 billion FAO, current US$ in 1961.
How does Africa rank for total agricultural exports?
Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
Is total agricultural exports rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total agricultural exports (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
59 places, 2,918 data points, 1961–2010
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