Agricultural export subsidies in Africa
Africa: Agricultural export subsidies was 33.08 million current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
33.08 million current US$
Change on year
down 12.9%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
43.5 million current US$
in 1996
All-time low
3.28 million current US$
in 2002
Years of data
28
1995–2022
Agricultural export subsidies in Africa, 1995–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural export subsidies in Africa is 33.08 million current US$, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural export subsidies in Africa peaked at 43.5 million current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.28 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Africa 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural export subsidies in Africa, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40.66 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 43.5 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 24.29 million current US$ | -44.1% |
| 1998 | 9.96 million current US$ | -59.0% |
| 1999 | 10.93 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 9.48 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 3.81 million current US$ | -59.8% |
| 2002 | 3.28 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 9.64 million current US$ | +193.9% |
| 2004 | 7.28 million current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 10.13 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2006 | 8.5 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 15.75 million current US$ | +85.3% |
| 2008 | 13.29 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 9.96 million current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 7.65 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 16.46 million current US$ | +115.1% |
| 2012 | 12.72 million current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 7.98 million current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2014 | 18.25 million current US$ | +128.8% |
| 2015 | 8.28 million current US$ | -54.6% |
| 2016 | 19.51 million current US$ | +135.7% |
| 2017 | 19.38 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 25.58 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 24.77 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 20.45 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 37.99 million current US$ | +85.8% |
| 2022 | 33.08 million current US$ | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.87 million current US$ | 9.96 million current US$ | 43.5 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.11 million current US$ | 3.28 million current US$ | 15.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.06 million current US$ | 7.65 million current US$ | 25.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.51 million current US$ | 20.45 million current US$ | 37.99 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More infrastructure data for Africa
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 30.3% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 4.5% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 76.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.8% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 17,916 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 8.09 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 28.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural export subsidies in Africa?
- Agricultural export subsidies in Africa was 33.08 million current US$ in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest agricultural export subsidies recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5 million current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural export subsidies recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Africa rank for agricultural export subsidies?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural export subsidies rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Agricultural export subsidies (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 28 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).