Forest products exports in Kenya

Kenya: Forest products exports was 25.07 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
25.07 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
20th
of 53 countries
All-time high
34.53 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
398,000 FAO, current US$
in 1996
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Forest products exports in Kenya, 1961–2011

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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 Kenya is 25.07 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest products exports in Kenya peaked at 34.53 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 398,000 FAO, current US$, in 1996.

Kenya ranks 20th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.62 million FAO, current US$ 725,000 FAO, current US$ 3.22 million FAO, current US$ 9
1970s 5.94 million FAO, current US$ 1.38 million FAO, current US$ 12.69 million FAO, current US$ 10
1980s 6.49 million FAO, current US$ 2.76 million FAO, current US$ 13.39 million FAO, current US$ 10
1990s 2.24 million FAO, current US$ 398,000 FAO, current US$ 6.55 million FAO, current US$ 10
2000s 19.91 million FAO, current US$ 7.30 million FAO, current US$ 34.53 million FAO, current US$ 10
2010s 22.68 million FAO, current US$ 20.29 million FAO, current US$ 25.07 million FAO, current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 17 Tunisia 43.94 million FAO, current US$ compare
  2. 18 Somalia 40.34 million FAO, current US$ compare
  3. 19 Liberia 34.55 million FAO, current US$ compare
  4. 21 Namibia 21.25 million FAO, current US$ compare
  5. 22 Guinea 19.00 million FAO, current US$ compare
  6. 23 Zambia 17.65 million FAO, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest products exports in Kenya?
Forest products exports in Kenya was 25.07 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 34.53 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 398,000 FAO, current US$ in 1996.
How does Kenya rank for forest products exports?
Kenya ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is forest products exports rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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About this data

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.