Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) was 6.59 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
6.59 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
34th
of 53 countries
All-time high
20.49 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
23,000 FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products exports in Madagascar, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products exports in Madagascar stood at 6.59 million FAO, current US$.
The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Madagascar peaked at 20.49 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23,000 FAO, current US$, in 1962.
That places Madagascar 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 23,000 FAO, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1963 | 49,000 FAO, current US$ | +113.0% |
| 1964 | 144,000 FAO, current US$ | +193.9% |
| 1965 | 29,000 FAO, current US$ | -79.9% |
| 1966 | 66,000 FAO, current US$ | +127.6% |
| 1967 | 135,000 FAO, current US$ | +104.5% |
| 1968 | 296,000 FAO, current US$ | +119.3% |
| 1969 | 551,000 FAO, current US$ | +86.1% |
| 1970 | 636,000 FAO, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 440,000 FAO, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1972 | 363,000 FAO, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 555,000 FAO, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1974 | 1.20 million FAO, current US$ | +115.3% |
| 1975 | 631,000 FAO, current US$ | -47.2% |
| 1976 | 253,000 FAO, current US$ | -59.9% |
| 1977 | 224,000 FAO, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 224,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 137,000 FAO, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1980 | 138,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 161,000 FAO, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 164,000 FAO, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 164,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 146,000 FAO, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 46,000 FAO, current US$ | -68.5% |
| 1986 | 264,000 FAO, current US$ | +473.9% |
| 1987 | 534,000 FAO, current US$ | +102.3% |
| 1988 | 447,000 FAO, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 871,000 FAO, current US$ | +94.9% |
| 1990 | 1.77 million FAO, current US$ | +103.7% |
| 1991 | 3.21 million FAO, current US$ | +80.8% |
| 1992 | 3.11 million FAO, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.25 million FAO, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 4.54 million FAO, current US$ | +101.9% |
| 1995 | 2.71 million FAO, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1996 | 10.77 million FAO, current US$ | +297.6% |
| 1997 | 8.86 million FAO, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 14.32 million FAO, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1999 | 12.16 million FAO, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 12.28 million FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 19.22 million FAO, current US$ | +56.5% |
| 2002 | 16.41 million FAO, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 16.41 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.73 million FAO, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 18.73 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17.86 million FAO, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 18.89 million FAO, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 13.52 million FAO, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 20.49 million FAO, current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2010 | 8.37 million FAO, current US$ | -59.2% |
| 2011 | 6.59 million FAO, current US$ | -21.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 6.59 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.67 million FAO, current US$, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 6.59 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.22 million FAO, current US$, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Madagascar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +473.9% | 46,000 FAO, current US$ | 264,000 FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,000 FAO, current US$ | 23,000 FAO, current US$ | 551,000 FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 465,800 FAO, current US$ | 137,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.20 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 293,500 FAO, current US$ | 46,000 FAO, current US$ | 871,000 FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.37 million FAO, current US$ | 1.77 million FAO, current US$ | 14.32 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.25 million FAO, current US$ | 12.28 million FAO, current US$ | 20.49 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.48 million FAO, current US$ | 6.59 million FAO, current US$ | 8.37 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in Madagascar?
- Forest products exports in Madagascar was 6.59 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.49 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,000 FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Madagascar rank for forest products exports?
- Madagascar ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.