Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) was 3.29 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Forest products exports in Ethiopia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest products exports in Ethiopia is 3.29 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Ethiopia peaked at 3.29 million FAO, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, current US$, in 1964.
That places Ethiopia 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 213,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 FAO, current US$ | -98.6% |
| 1964 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 6,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 3,000 FAO, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 555,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 63,000 FAO, current US$ | -88.6% |
| 1994 | 544,000 FAO, current US$ | +763.5% |
| 1995 | 596,000 FAO, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 282,000 FAO, current US$ | -52.7% |
| 1997 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 2.29 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 3.20 million FAO, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 3.19 million FAO, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.19 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.29 million FAO, current US$ | +3.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.29 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.67 million FAO, current US$, 49% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.29 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.22 million FAO, current US$, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +763.5% | 63,000 FAO, current US$ | 544,000 FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,000 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 213,000 FAO, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 4,500 FAO, current US$ | 3,000 FAO, current US$ | 6,000 FAO, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 255,000 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 596,000 FAO, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 867,200 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 3.20 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 million FAO, current US$ | 3.19 million FAO, current US$ | 3.29 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 34 Madagascar 6.59 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 35 Mauritius 6.40 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 36 Guinea-Bissau 4.79 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 38 Libya 3.11 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 39 Burkina Faso 1.82 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 40 Gambia 1.38 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in Ethiopia?
- Forest products exports in Ethiopia was 3.29 million 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 million FAO, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, current US$ in 1964.
- How does Ethiopia rank for forest products exports?
- Ethiopia ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.