Agricultural tractors, total — Import Quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural tractors, total — Import Quantity was 25,125 No in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural tractors, total — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1961–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural tractors, total — import quantity in South Africa is 25,125 No, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 46.2% on the previous year and up 257.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors, total — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 32,449 No in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,864 No, in 1991.
That places South Africa 11th out of 195 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural tractors, total — Import Quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,601 No | — |
| 1962 | 10,906 No | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 15,572 No | +42.8% |
| 1964 | 15,640 No | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 13,690 No | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 13,741 No | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 18,914 No | +37.6% |
| 1968 | 17,973 No | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 15,872 No | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 22,153 No | +39.6% |
| 1971 | 19,514 No | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 19,955 No | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 13,375 No | -33.0% |
| 1974 | 21,168 No | +58.3% |
| 1975 | 32,391 No | +53.0% |
| 1976 | 15,585 No | -51.9% |
| 1977 | 13,567 No | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 13,966 No | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 8,012 No | -42.6% |
| 1980 | 22,899 No | +185.8% |
| 1981 | 27,006 No | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 12,205 No | -54.8% |
| 1983 | 5,956 No | -51.2% |
| 1984 | 8,232 No | +38.2% |
| 1985 | 5,114 No | -37.9% |
| 1986 | 4,800 No | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 4,300 No | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 6,000 No | +39.5% |
| 1989 | 5,000 No | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 2,397 No | -52.1% |
| 1991 | 1,864 No | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 2,000 No | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 4,700 No | +135.0% |
| 1994 | 8,900 No | +89.4% |
| 1995 | 18,856 No | +111.9% |
| 1996 | 32,449 No | +72.1% |
| 1997 | 7,038 No | -78.3% |
| 1998 | 3,938 No | -44.0% |
| 1999 | 3,500 No | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 4,341 No | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 2,324 No | -46.5% |
| 2002 | 5,594 No | +140.7% |
| 2003 | 4,628 No | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 6,562 No | +41.8% |
| 2005 | 5,629 No | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 17,181 No | +205.2% |
| 2007 | 25,125 No | +46.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,990 No | 10,906 No | 18,914 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,969 No | 8,012 No | 32,391 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,151 No | 4,300 No | 27,006 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,564 No | 1,864 No | 32,449 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,923 No | 2,324 No | 25,125 No | 8 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural tractors, total — import quantity in South Africa?
- Agricultural tractors, total — import quantity in South Africa was 25,125 No in 2007, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors, total — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 32,449 No in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors, total — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,864 No in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural tractors, total — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 195 countries with data for 2007.
- Is agricultural tractors, total — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural tractors, total — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.