Agricultural tractors, total — Import Quantity in South America
South America: Agricultural tractors, total — Import Quantity was 49,193 No in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural tractors, total — Import Quantity in South America, 1961–2009
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
South America recorded 49,193 No for agricultural tractors, total — import quantity in 2009.
The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and up 162.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors, total — import quantity in South America peaked at 68,652 No in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,162 No, in 2002.
South America ranks 10th of 30 groups 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.
Agricultural tractors, total — Import Quantity in South America, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,871 No | — |
| 1962 | 11,140 No | -37.7% |
| 1963 | 9,888 No | -11.2% |
| 1964 | 8,885 No | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 11,138 No | +25.4% |
| 1966 | 11,377 No | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 10,652 No | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 11,913 No | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 12,606 No | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 16,268 No | +29.0% |
| 1971 | 13,523 No | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 13,544 No | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 15,508 No | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 18,321 No | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 26,516 No | +44.7% |
| 1976 | 17,067 No | -35.6% |
| 1977 | 22,795 No | +33.6% |
| 1978 | 21,388 No | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 18,675 No | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 23,959 No | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 23,070 No | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 19,429 No | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 9,991 No | -48.6% |
| 1984 | 10,059 No | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 11,534 No | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 16,263 No | +41.0% |
| 1987 | 13,308 No | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 13,212 No | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 11,140 No | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 10,583 No | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 15,824 No | +49.5% |
| 1992 | 22,103 No | +39.7% |
| 1993 | 16,940 No | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 22,442 No | +32.5% |
| 1995 | 19,933 No | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 28,353 No | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 38,033 No | +34.1% |
| 1998 | 37,769 No | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 18,712 No | -50.5% |
| 2000 | 15,050 No | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 16,720 No | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 8,162 No | -51.2% |
| 2003 | 15,383 No | +88.5% |
| 2004 | 25,254 No | +64.2% |
| 2005 | 38,936 No | +54.2% |
| 2006 | 30,962 No | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 42,797 No | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 68,652 No | +60.4% |
| 2009 | 49,193 No | -28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,719 No | 8,885 No | 17,871 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,360 No | 13,523 No | 26,516 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,196 No | 9,991 No | 23,959 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,069 No | 10,583 No | 38,033 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,111 No | 8,162 No | 68,652 No | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural tractors, total — import quantity in South America?
- Agricultural tractors, total — import quantity in South America was 49,193 No in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors, total — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 68,652 No in 2008.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors, total — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,162 No in 2002.
- How does South America rank for agricultural tractors, total — import quantity?
- South America ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2009.
- Is agricultural tractors, total — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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.