Agricultural tractors, total — Import Value in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural tractors, total — Import Value was 252,225 1000 USD in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural tractors, total — Import Value in South Africa, 1961–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 252,225 1000 USD for agricultural tractors, total — import value in 2007.
The figure is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors, total — import value in South Africa peaked at 358,868 1000 USD in 1981 and was at its lowest, 25,930 1000 USD, in 1962.
South Africa ranks 14th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural tractors, total — Import Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,500 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 25,930 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 35,760 1000 USD | +37.9% |
| 1964 | 42,978 1000 USD | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 46,659 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 37,063 1000 USD | -20.6% |
| 1967 | 48,176 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 1968 | 45,486 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 46,486 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 65,302 1000 USD | +40.5% |
| 1971 | 62,987 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 67,450 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 57,994 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 91,710 1000 USD | +58.1% |
| 1975 | 199,810 1000 USD | +117.9% |
| 1976 | 119,503 1000 USD | -40.2% |
| 1977 | 109,899 1000 USD | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 125,478 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 103,628 1000 USD | -17.4% |
| 1980 | 295,870 1000 USD | +185.5% |
| 1981 | 358,868 1000 USD | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 142,325 1000 USD | -60.3% |
| 1983 | 77,893 1000 USD | -45.3% |
| 1984 | 206,544 1000 USD | +165.2% |
| 1985 | 59,335 1000 USD | -71.3% |
| 1986 | 59,711 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 55,649 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 103,382 1000 USD | +85.8% |
| 1989 | 99,180 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 67,581 1000 USD | -31.9% |
| 1991 | 36,878 1000 USD | -45.4% |
| 1992 | 33,472 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 70,777 1000 USD | +111.5% |
| 1994 | 130,312 1000 USD | +84.1% |
| 1995 | 147,335 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 184,213 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 151,164 1000 USD | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 86,547 1000 USD | -42.7% |
| 1999 | 53,815 1000 USD | -37.8% |
| 2000 | 64,946 1000 USD | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 45,015 1000 USD | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 127,870 1000 USD | +184.1% |
| 2003 | 130,407 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 184,037 1000 USD | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 118,630 1000 USD | -35.5% |
| 2006 | 185,915 1000 USD | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 252,225 1000 USD | +35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,449 1000 USD | 25,930 1000 USD | 48,176 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 100,376 1000 USD | 57,994 1000 USD | 199,810 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 145,876 1000 USD | 55,649 1000 USD | 358,868 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,209 1000 USD | 33,472 1000 USD | 184,213 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,631 1000 USD | 45,015 1000 USD | 252,225 1000 USD | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 11 Italy 339,629 1000 USD compare
- 12 Sweden 324,192 1000 USD compare
- 13 Russian Federation 277,390 1000 USD compare
- 15 Austria 226,600 1000 USD compare
- 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 219,512 1000 USD compare
- 17 Belgium-Luxembourg 212,145 1000 USD compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), 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)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural tractors, total — import value in South Africa?
- Agricultural tractors, total — import value in South Africa was 252,225 1000 USD in 2007, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors, total — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 358,868 1000 USD in 1981.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors, total — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,930 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural tractors, total — import value?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2007.
- Is agricultural tractors, total — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. 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 Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.