Forest products exports in Africa
Africa: Forest products exports was 4.81 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011. β Volatile
Forest products exports in Africa, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products exports in Africa stood at 4.81 billion FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Africa peaked at 5.41 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 206.90 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 283.14 million FAO, current US$ | 206.90 million FAO, current US$ | 411.37 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 751.20 million FAO, current US$ | 383.84 million FAO, current US$ | 1.18 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 billion FAO, current US$ | 961.35 million FAO, current US$ | 1.70 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.58 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.85 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.90 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.82 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.41 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.78 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.76 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.81 billion FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) β Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) β Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors β Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in Africa?
- Forest products exports in Africa was 4.81 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest forest products exports recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.90 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for forest products exports?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Forest products exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest products exports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.