Total agricultural exports in Africa
Africa: Total agricultural exports was 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Total agricultural exports in Africa, 1961–2010
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$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural exports in Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 South Africa 6.12 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 2 Côte d'Ivoire 5.64 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 3 Kenya 2.90 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 4 Egypt 2.45 billion FAO, current US$ compare
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 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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About this data
Total agricultural imports are expressed in terms of value. They cover all movements into the country of the commodity in question during the reference period. They include commercial trade, food aid granted on specific terms, donated quantities and estimates of unrecorded trade.