Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) was 13.16 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
13.16 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
25th
of 53 countries
All-time high
18.24 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
0 FAO, current US$
in 1987
Years of data
44
1964–2011
Forest products exports in Malawi, 1964–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products exports in Malawi stood at 13.16 million FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% on the previous year and up 1,810.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Malawi peaked at 18.24 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, current US$, in 1987.
That places Malawi 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 199,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 24,000 FAO, current US$ | -87.9% |
| 1967 | 20,000 FAO, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 55,000 FAO, current US$ | +175.0% |
| 1969 | 48,000 FAO, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 73,000 FAO, current US$ | +52.1% |
| 1971 | 62,000 FAO, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 52,000 FAO, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 335,000 FAO, current US$ | +544.2% |
| 1974 | 272,000 FAO, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 578,000 FAO, current US$ | +112.5% |
| 1976 | 319,000 FAO, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1977 | 319,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20,000 FAO, current US$ | -93.7% |
| 1979 | 50,000 FAO, current US$ | +150.0% |
| 1981 | 594,000 FAO, current US$ | +1088.0% |
| 1982 | 600,000 FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 600,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 600,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 242,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 39,000 FAO, current US$ | -83.9% |
| 1990 | 75,000 FAO, current US$ | +92.3% |
| 1991 | 46,000 FAO, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1992 | 6.68 million FAO, current US$ | +14417.4% |
| 1993 | 10,000 FAO, current US$ | -99.9% |
| 1994 | 50,000 FAO, current US$ | +400.0% |
| 1995 | 2.04 million FAO, current US$ | +3986.0% |
| 1996 | 2.04 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.46 million FAO, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 2.46 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 688,000 FAO, current US$ | -72.0% |
| 2000 | 689,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 689,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 277,000 FAO, current US$ | -59.8% |
| 2003 | 1.34 million FAO, current US$ | +385.2% |
| 2004 | 2.09 million FAO, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2005 | 2.09 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.03 million FAO, current US$ | +378.8% |
| 2007 | 8.40 million FAO, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 16.23 million FAO, current US$ | +93.2% |
| 2009 | 11.29 million FAO, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 18.24 million FAO, current US$ | +61.5% |
| 2011 | 13.16 million FAO, current US$ | -27.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 13.16 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.67 million FAO, current US$, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 13.16 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.22 million FAO, current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +14417.4% | 46,000 FAO, current US$ | 6.68 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1995 | +3986.0% | 50,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.04 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1981 | +1088.0% | 50,000 FAO, current US$ | 594,000 FAO, current US$ |
| 1973 | +544.2% | 52,000 FAO, current US$ | 335,000 FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69,200 FAO, current US$ | 20,000 FAO, current US$ | 199,000 FAO, current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 208,000 FAO, current US$ | 20,000 FAO, current US$ | 578,000 FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 382,143 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 600,000 FAO, current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.65 million FAO, current US$ | 10,000 FAO, current US$ | 6.68 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.31 million FAO, current US$ | 277,000 FAO, current US$ | 16.23 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.70 million FAO, current US$ | 13.16 million FAO, current US$ | 18.24 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in Malawi?
- Forest products exports in Malawi was 13.16 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 18.24 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Malawi rank for forest products exports?
- Malawi ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,810.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.