Insecticides — Export quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Insecticides — Export quantity was 6,179 t in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
6,179 t
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
15th
of 145 countries
All-time high
7,497 t
in 2003
All-time low
2,466 t
in 1992
Years of data
16
1991–2006

Insecticides — Export quantity in South Africa, 1991–2006

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1991199820061991: 3.3k t1992: 2.5k t1993: 3.2k t1994: 5.1k t1995: 5.1k t1996: 7.1k t1997: 5.8k t1998: 3.9k t1999: 4.0k t2000: 4.3k t2001: 5.1k t2002: 6.0k t2003: 7.5k t2004: 6.6k t2005: 6.8k t2006: 6.2k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 6,179 t for insecticides — export quantity in 2006.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticides — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 7,497 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,466 t, in 1992.

That places South Africa 15th out of 145 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Insecticides — Export quantity in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Insecticides — Export quantity in South Africa, 1991 to 2006.
Year t Change
1991 3,316 t —
1992 2,466 t -25.6%
1993 3,230 t +30.9%
1994 5,068 t +56.9%
1995 5,068 t +0.0%
1996 7,118 t +40.4%
1997 5,800 t -18.5%
1998 3,939 t -32.1%
1999 3,967 t +0.7%
2000 4,333 t +9.2%
2001 5,104 t +17.8%
2002 6,014 t +17.8%
2003 7,497 t +24.7%
2004 6,632 t -11.5%
2005 6,790 t +2.4%
2006 6,179 t -9.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 6,179 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.68 t, 38.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 6,179 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.28 t, 432.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,441 t 2,466 t 7,118 t 9
2000s 6,078 t 4,333 t 7,497 t 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Brazil 10,715 t compare
  2. 13 Singapore 7,546 t compare
  3. 14 Belgium-Luxembourg 7,126 t compare
  4. 16 Mexico 6,076 t compare
  5. 17 Malaysia 5,709 t compare
  6. 18 Japan 5,050 t compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides — export quantity in South Africa?
Insecticides — export quantity in South Africa was 6,179 t in 2006, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7,497 t in 2003.
What is the lowest insecticides — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,466 t in 1992.
How does South Africa rank for insecticides — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 145 countries with data for 2006.
Is insecticides — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Insecticides — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Insecticides — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
156 places, 2,044 data points, 1990–2018
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The FAOSTAT Pesticides Trade domain contains data on internationally traded pesticides (values and quantities). Data are sourced from international and national trade statistics, predominantly from UN COMTRADE (from 1990 onwards) or from national country trade tapes (1961-1990). Data for the period 1961-1989 cover only Import and Export values (FAOSTAT element codes 5622 and 5922). Data from 1990 onwards also include Import and Export quantities (codes 5610 and 5910) and include a complete time-series for Pesticides (total). The domain contains information on the trade of pesticides products in either: a) finished forms and/or packaging; or b) separate chemically-defined compounds relevant to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade.