Agricultural tractors, total — Import Quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Agricultural tractors, total — Import Quantity was 5,134 No in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural tractors, total — Import Quantity in Western Africa, 1961–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2007, agricultural tractors, total — import quantity in Western Africa stood at 5,134 No.
The figure is down 46.1% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors, total — import quantity in Western Africa peaked at 14,890 No in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,165 No, in 1962.
That places Western Africa 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2007, putting it 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,134 No | — |
| 1962 | 1,165 No | -45.4% |
| 1963 | 3,950 No | +239.1% |
| 1964 | 2,220 No | -43.8% |
| 1965 | 2,630 No | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 2,189 No | -16.8% |
| 1967 | 1,743 No | -20.4% |
| 1968 | 1,836 No | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1,357 No | -26.1% |
| 1970 | 2,410 No | +77.6% |
| 1971 | 3,165 No | +31.3% |
| 1972 | 4,709 No | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 3,829 No | -18.7% |
| 1974 | 5,750 No | +50.2% |
| 1975 | 6,151 No | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 14,890 No | +142.1% |
| 1977 | 9,252 No | -37.9% |
| 1978 | 6,246 No | -32.5% |
| 1979 | 6,493 No | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 13,584 No | +109.2% |
| 1981 | 7,513 No | -44.7% |
| 1982 | 4,191 No | -44.2% |
| 1983 | 2,828 No | -32.5% |
| 1984 | 3,239 No | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 3,643 No | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 2,572 No | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 2,131 No | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 2,425 No | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 2,284 No | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1,709 No | -25.2% |
| 1991 | 1,660 No | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,447 No | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 1,582 No | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 1,620 No | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 2,363 No | +45.9% |
| 1996 | 2,230 No | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 3,175 No | +42.4% |
| 1998 | 4,186 No | +31.8% |
| 1999 | 2,912 No | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 2,630 No | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 3,618 No | +37.6% |
| 2002 | 2,633 No | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 3,697 No | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 7,884 No | +113.3% |
| 2005 | 3,974 No | -49.6% |
| 2006 | 9,533 No | +139.9% |
| 2007 | 5,134 No | -46.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,136 No | 1,165 No | 3,950 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,290 No | 2,410 No | 14,890 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,441 No | 2,131 No | 13,584 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,288 No | 1,447 No | 4,186 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,888 No | 2,630 No | 9,533 No | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural tractors, total — import quantity in Western Africa?
- Agricultural tractors, total — import quantity in Western Africa was 5,134 No in 2007, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors, total — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,890 No in 1976.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors, total — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,165 No in 1962.
- How does Western Africa rank for agricultural tractors, total — import quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2007.
- Is agricultural tractors, total — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.