Forest products exports in Africa

Africa: Forest products exports was 4.81 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
4.81 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
5.41 billion FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
206.90 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Forest products exports in Africa, 1961–2011

02.0B4.0B6.0B196119862011

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 South Africa 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  2. 2 Cameroon 571.11 million FAO, current US$ compare
  3. 3 Congo 379.80 million FAO, current US$ compare
  4. 4 Gabon 303.68 million FAO, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

More trade data for Africa

All data for Africa β†’

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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Indicator
Forest products exports (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,209 data points, 1961–2011
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Forest products exports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.