Agricultural tractors, total — Import Value in South America

South America: Agricultural tractors, total — Import Value was 269,574 1000 USD in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
269,574 1000 USD
Change on year
down 71.7%
Rank
13th
of 30 groups
All-time high
954,210 1000 USD
in 2008
All-time low
37,869 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
49
1961–2009

Agricultural tractors, total — Import Value in South America, 1961–2009

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

South America recorded 269,574 1000 USD for agricultural tractors, total — import value in 2009.

The figure is down 71.7% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural tractors, total — import value in South America peaked at 954,210 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37,869 1000 USD, in 1962.

That places South America 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2009, 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 Value in South America, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural tractors, total — Import Value in South America, 1961 to 2009.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 70,189 1000 USD
1962 37,869 1000 USD -46.0%
1963 40,849 1000 USD +7.9%
1964 40,294 1000 USD -1.4%
1965 70,589 1000 USD +75.2%
1966 90,250 1000 USD +27.9%
1967 74,934 1000 USD -17.0%
1968 97,954 1000 USD +30.7%
1969 100,197 1000 USD +2.3%
1970 134,049 1000 USD +33.8%
1971 132,260 1000 USD -1.3%
1972 188,998 1000 USD +42.9%
1973 190,017 1000 USD +0.5%
1974 269,173 1000 USD +41.7%
1975 440,083 1000 USD +63.5%
1976 315,995 1000 USD -28.2%
1977 361,702 1000 USD +14.5%
1978 305,561 1000 USD -15.5%
1979 260,016 1000 USD -14.9%
1980 323,094 1000 USD +24.3%
1981 317,049 1000 USD -1.9%
1982 264,096 1000 USD -16.7%
1983 141,416 1000 USD -46.5%
1984 128,552 1000 USD -9.1%
1985 154,146 1000 USD +19.9%
1986 253,447 1000 USD +64.4%
1987 226,813 1000 USD -10.5%
1988 257,586 1000 USD +13.6%
1989 187,482 1000 USD -27.2%
1990 142,438 1000 USD -24.0%
1991 208,019 1000 USD +46.0%
1992 271,802 1000 USD +30.7%
1993 208,221 1000 USD -23.4%
1994 226,716 1000 USD +8.9%
1995 226,489 1000 USD -0.1%
1996 282,801 1000 USD +24.9%
1997 348,241 1000 USD +23.1%
1998 350,665 1000 USD +0.7%
1999 185,839 1000 USD -47.0%
2000 139,923 1000 USD -24.7%
2001 159,530 1000 USD +14.0%
2002 137,561 1000 USD -13.8%
2003 250,146 1000 USD +81.8%
2004 384,259 1000 USD +53.6%
2005 603,114 1000 USD +57.0%
2006 494,122 1000 USD -18.1%
2007 715,160 1000 USD +44.7%
2008 954,210 1000 USD +33.4%
2009 269,574 1000 USD -71.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 69,236 1000 USD 37,869 1000 USD 100,197 1000 USD 9
1970s 259,785 1000 USD 132,260 1000 USD 440,083 1000 USD 10
1980s 225,368 1000 USD 128,552 1000 USD 323,094 1000 USD 10
1990s 245,123 1000 USD 142,438 1000 USD 350,665 1000 USD 10
2000s 410,760 1000 USD 137,561 1000 USD 954,210 1000 USD 10

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Australia 346,788 1000 USD compare
  2. 11 Italy 339,629 1000 USD compare
  3. 12 Sweden 324,192 1000 USD compare
  4. 13 Russian Federation 277,390 1000 USD compare
  5. 14 South Africa 252,225 1000 USD compare
  6. 15 Austria 226,600 1000 USD compare
  7. 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 219,512 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural tractors, total — import value in South America?
Agricultural tractors, total — import value in South America was 269,574 1000 USD in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agricultural tractors, total — import value recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 954,210 1000 USD in 2008.
What is the lowest agricultural tractors, total — import value recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 37,869 1000 USD in 1962.
How does South America rank for agricultural tractors, total — import value?
South America ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2009.
Is agricultural tractors, total — import value rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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 Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural tractors, total — Import Value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 10,164 data points, 1961–2009
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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.