Forest products exports in Malawi

Malawi: Forest products exports 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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1964198720111964: 199.0k FAO, current US$1965: 24.0k FAO, current US$1967: 20.0k FAO, current US$1968: 55.0k FAO, current US$1969: 48.0k FAO, current US$1970: 73.0k FAO, current US$1971: 62.0k FAO, current US$1972: 52.0k FAO, current US$1973: 335.0k FAO, current US$1974: 272.0k FAO, current US$1975: 578.0k FAO, current US$1976: 319.0k FAO, current US$1977: 319.0k FAO, current US$1978: 20.0k FAO, current US$1979: 50.0k FAO, current US$1981: 594.0k FAO, current US$1982: 600.0k FAO, current US$1983: 600.0k FAO, current US$1984: 600.0k FAO, current US$1987: 0 FAO, current US$1988: 242.0k FAO, current US$1989: 39.0k FAO, current US$1990: 75.0k FAO, current US$1991: 46.0k FAO, current US$1992: 6.7M FAO, current US$1993: 10.0k FAO, current US$1994: 50.0k FAO, current US$1995: 2.0M FAO, current US$1996: 2.0M FAO, current US$1997: 2.5M FAO, current US$1998: 2.5M FAO, current US$1999: 688.0k FAO, current US$2000: 689.0k FAO, current US$2001: 689.0k FAO, current US$2002: 277.0k FAO, current US$2003: 1.3M FAO, current US$2004: 2.1M FAO, current US$2005: 2.1M FAO, current US$2006: 10.0M FAO, current US$2007: 8.4M FAO, current US$2008: 16.2M FAO, current US$2009: 11.3M FAO, current US$2010: 18.2M FAO, current US$2011: 13.2M FAO, current US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 22 Guinea 19.00 million FAO, current US$ compare
  2. 23 Zambia 17.65 million FAO, current US$ compare
  3. 24 Nigeria 17.46 million FAO, current US$ compare
  4. 26 Angola 11.10 million FAO, current US$ compare
  5. 27 Uganda 9.94 million FAO, current US$ compare
  6. 28 Zimbabwe 9.22 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 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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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.