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Date, Phoenix dactylifera / Palmae
The date palm is native to Mesopotamia, the earth strip between the Tigris and the Euphrates. The Babylonians ennobled its culture, and 50,000 years ago it spread all over the Afro-Asian dry climate countries, from Morocco to Pakistan. The Spanish missionaries introduced it in America, where it is still cultivated nowadays, mainly in California, Arizona, Texas and Mexico. Among the last countries introducing this crop are South Africa, Australia, Greece, Sicily and the south of Europe, being these last three places the only ones in of Europe where the date is grown.
The chief countries producing and exporting dates are Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Pakistan and Morocco.
The most recent sources obtained from the FAO date from 2000 and they indicate that 5,237,941 t of dates were produced in the world; the distribution by continents is as follows:
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (2000) ( http://www.fao.org )
As it is shown, the main producer is Asia with 3,345,908 t of the world-wide total production in 2000, followed by Africa, with 1,860,240 t. The 8,000 t of European production are totally supplied by Spain.
The main producers of dates are:
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (2000) ( http://www.fao.org )
The main producing country is Iran (930,000 t), followed by Egypt and Saudi Arabia, as chief producers in 2000.
458,902 tons of dates are imported in the world according to FAO data from 1999. The main import countries are, in the first place, the United Arab Emirates, followed by India and Pakistan. The ten first world-wide importers are shown in the following table:
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain imported in 1999 five thousand and thirty five tons of dates.
the world-wide imports in 1999 amounted to 267,508 thousand dollars. The United Arab Emirates was the country with greater capital investment intended for importing, followed by France and the United Kingdom. The table below includes the ten first countries with greater investment destined to imports.
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain occupies the sixth place with 10,938 thousand dollars in imports.
467,200 tons of dates are exported world-wide according to 1999 data from the FAO. The main exporting countries are, in the first place, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Pakistan. The ten first world-wide exporters are shown in the following table:
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain exported in 1999 two hundred and sixty eight tons of dates.
The world-wide exports in 1999 amounted to 248,963 thousand dollars. The country with greater economical investment in exports was the United Arab Emirates, followed by Tunisia and Pakistan. The table below includes the ten first countries with greater capital investment in exports.
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain invested 700 thousand dollars in date export.
The chief countries producing and exporting dates are Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Pakistan and Morocco.
The most recent sources obtained from the FAO date from 2000 and they indicate that 5,237,941 t of dates were produced in the world; the distribution by continents is as follows:
| Continent | Tons |
|---|---|
| Africa | 1,860,280 |
| Asia | 3,345,908 |
| Europe | 8,000 |
| North and Central America | 23,450 |
| Oceania | Without yield |
| South America | 303 |
| Total | 5,237,941 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (2000) ( http://www.fao.org )
As it is shown, the main producer is Asia with 3,345,908 t of the world-wide total production in 2000, followed by Africa, with 1,860,240 t. The 8,000 t of European production are totally supplied by Spain.
The main producers of dates are:
| Country | Tons |
|---|---|
| Iran | 930,000 |
| Egypt | 890,340 |
| Saudi Arabia | 650,000 |
| Pakistan | 579,880 |
| Iraq | 540,000 |
| Algeria | 430,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 318,000 |
| Sudan | 175,500 |
| Oman | 135,000 |
| Libya | 132,000 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (2000) ( http://www.fao.org )
The main producing country is Iran (930,000 t), followed by Egypt and Saudi Arabia, as chief producers in 2000.
458,902 tons of dates are imported in the world according to FAO data from 1999. The main import countries are, in the first place, the United Arab Emirates, followed by India and Pakistan. The ten first world-wide importers are shown in the following table:
| Country | Tons |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 180,000 |
| India | 46,000 |
| Pakistan | 23,016 |
| France | 20,872 |
| Bangladesh | 19,218 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,557 |
| Malaysia | 13,831 |
| United Kingdom | 13,577 |
| Yemen | 13,116 |
| Indonesia | 10,951 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain imported in 1999 five thousand and thirty five tons of dates.
the world-wide imports in 1999 amounted to 267,508 thousand dollars. The United Arab Emirates was the country with greater capital investment intended for importing, followed by France and the United Kingdom. The table below includes the ten first countries with greater investment destined to imports.
| Country | Thousand dollars |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 47,000 |
| France | 38,035 |
| United Kingdom | 21,202 |
| Italy | 15,078 |
| Germany | 11,709 |
| Spain | 10,938 |
| Malaysia | 10,867 |
| India | 10,000 |
| Bangladesh | 8,904 |
| China | 8,575 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain occupies the sixth place with 10,938 thousand dollars in imports.
467,200 tons of dates are exported world-wide according to 1999 data from the FAO. The main exporting countries are, in the first place, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Pakistan. The ten first world-wide exporters are shown in the following table:
| Country | Tons |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 189,189 |
| Iran | 101,094 |
| Pakistan | 48,612 |
| Iraq | 30,000 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,852 |
| Tunisia | 23,099 |
| Algeria | 10,000 |
| France | 8,329 |
| Oman | 6,000 |
| Egypt | 3,588 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain exported in 1999 two hundred and sixty eight tons of dates.
The world-wide exports in 1999 amounted to 248,963 thousand dollars. The country with greater economical investment in exports was the United Arab Emirates, followed by Tunisia and Pakistan. The table below includes the ten first countries with greater capital investment in exports.
| Country | Thousand dollars |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 57,973 |
| Tunisia | 41,175 |
| Pakistan | 23,166 |
| Iran | 22,797 |
| Saudi Arabia | 19,073 |
| France | 18,842 |
| Algeria | 14,000 |
| Israel | 6,714 |
| Iraq | 5,000 |
| China | 3,657 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain invested 700 thousand dollars in date export.
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