Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate was -6.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 826.7%
World rank
173rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
197.57 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-36.12 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, pesticides (total) — export value, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -6.88 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 826.7% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticides (total) — export value, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 197.57 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -36.12 % change on previous year, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 173rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 102.8 % change on previous year
1963 7.24 % change on previous year -93.0%
1964 11.61 % change on previous year +60.3%
1965 11.5 % change on previous year -1.0%
1966 -0.3101 % change on previous year -102.7%
1967 9.75 % change on previous year -3243.1%
1968 66.3 % change on previous year +580.2%
1969 -24.27 % change on previous year -136.6%
1970 -2.72 % change on previous year -88.8%
1971 1.33 % change on previous year -148.9%
1972 22.85 % change on previous year +1617.7%
1973 14.39 % change on previous year -37.0%
1974 37.11 % change on previous year +157.9%
1975 19.43 % change on previous year -47.6%
1976 -26.33 % change on previous year -235.5%
1977 51.49 % change on previous year -295.5%
1978 12.02 % change on previous year -76.7%
1979 -8.39 % change on previous year -169.8%
1980 42.86 % change on previous year -610.6%
1981 4.14 % change on previous year -90.3%
1982 -29.02 % change on previous year -801.0%
1983 -17.13 % change on previous year -41.0%
1984 17.47 % change on previous year -202.0%
1985 25.14 % change on previous year +43.9%
1986 -5.73 % change on previous year -122.8%
1987 34.41 % change on previous year -700.6%
1988 -7.37 % change on previous year -121.4%
1989 29.13 % change on previous year -495.3%
1990 197.57 % change on previous year +578.2%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 -21.98 % change on previous year
1993 18.12 % change on previous year -182.4%
1994 24.56 % change on previous year +35.5%
1995 36.83 % change on previous year +50.0%
1996 33.63 % change on previous year -8.7%
1997 -8.63 % change on previous year -125.7%
1998 -36.12 % change on previous year +318.4%
1999 -9.38 % change on previous year -74.0%
2000 21.99 % change on previous year -334.4%
2001 13.14 % change on previous year -40.2%
2002 -13.93 % change on previous year -206.0%
2003 25.91 % change on previous year -286.0%
2004 15.51 % change on previous year -40.2%
2005 -7.46 % change on previous year -148.1%
2006 -8.99 % change on previous year +20.5%
2007 5.85 % change on previous year -165.2%
2008 -11.29 % change on previous year -292.9%
2009 18.28 % change on previous year -261.9%
2010 13.76 % change on previous year -24.7%
2011 32.84 % change on previous year +138.7%
2012 27.04 % change on previous year -17.7%
2013 15.57 % change on previous year -42.4%
2014 -13.24 % change on previous year -185.0%
2015 -8.08 % change on previous year -39.0%
2016 -20.03 % change on previous year +147.9%
2017 18.66 % change on previous year -193.2%
2018 9.86 % change on previous year -47.1%
2019 1.4 % change on previous year -85.8%
2020 16.05 % change on previous year +1046.9%
2021 1.97 % change on previous year -87.8%
2022 -20.39 % change on previous year -1137.1%
2023 0.9468 % change on previous year -104.6%
2024 -6.88 % change on previous year -826.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1967 +3243.1% -0.3101 % change on previous year 9.75 % change on previous year
1972 +1617.7% 1.33 % change on previous year 22.85 % change on previous year
2022 -1137.1% 1.97 % change on previous year -20.39 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.08 % change on previous year -24.27 % change on previous year 102.8 % change on previous year 8
1970s 12.12 % change on previous year -26.33 % change on previous year 51.49 % change on previous year 10
1980s 9.39 % change on previous year -29.02 % change on previous year 42.86 % change on previous year 10
1990s 23.46 % change on previous year -36.12 % change on previous year 197.57 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.9 % change on previous year -13.93 % change on previous year 25.91 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.78 % change on previous year -20.03 % change on previous year 32.84 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.66 % change on previous year -20.39 % change on previous year 16.05 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 170 Poland -5.93 % change on previous year compare
  2. 171 Romania -6.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 172 Mexico -6.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 174 Jordan -7.08 % change on previous year compare
  5. 175 Portugal -7.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 176 Germany -7.99 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides (total) — export value, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Pesticides (total) — export value, annual growth rate in South Africa was -6.88 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pesticides (total) — export value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 197.57 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest pesticides (total) — export value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -36.12 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does South Africa rank for pesticides (total) — export value, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 173rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is pesticides (total) — export value, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Pesticides (total) — Export value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
280 places, 12,047 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Pesticides (total) — Export value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.