French Equatorial Africa Trade Data from 1800 to 2016

Federico-Tena World Trade Historical Database outlines changes in global commerce over two centuries. This specific dataset focuses on the trade of French Equatorial Africa, covering the territories of Congo and Chad. The project was developed by Giovanni Federico of Università di Pisa and Antonio Tena Junguito of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

Use Cases

• Modeling long-term trade trends for French Equatorial Africa based on the 1800-2016 time range.
• Analyzing the economic integration of colonial territories like Congo and Chad into global markets.
• Studying the impact of historical events on regional trade flows over two centuries.

Strengths

• Covers a 216-year time range from 1800 to 2016.
• Developed by named academic researchers from recognized institutions.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Giovanni Federico (Università di Pisa) and Antonio Tena Junguito (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid).

Collection Method

Likely compiled from historical trade records and archives.

Time Range

1800 to 2016

Freshness

Last updated 2024-05-05 07:42:40; freshness should be verified.

Geography

French Equatorial Africa, specifically Congo and Chad.