Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) was 122,000 FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Forest products exports in Rwanda, 1991–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 122,000 FAO, current US$ for forest products exports in 2011.
The figure is down 86.6% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Rwanda peaked at 2.37 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, current US$, in 1997.
Rwanda ranks 49th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 148,000 FAO, current US$ | +261.0% |
| 1993 | 238,000 FAO, current US$ | +60.8% |
| 1994 | 242,000 FAO, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 207,000 FAO, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 207,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 315,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 315,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 315,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 315,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 340,000 FAO, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 340,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 340,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 340,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.89 million FAO, current US$ | +454.7% |
| 2009 | 2.37 million FAO, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 912,000 FAO, current US$ | -61.6% |
| 2011 | 122,000 FAO, current US$ | -86.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 122,000 FAO, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.67 million FAO, current US$, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 122,000 FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.22 million FAO, current US$, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +454.7% | 340,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.89 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1992 | +261.0% | 41,000 FAO, current US$ | 148,000 FAO, current US$ |
| 1997 | -100.0% | 207,000 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ |
| 2011 | -86.6% | 912,000 FAO, current US$ | 122,000 FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,333 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 242,000 FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 688,000 FAO, current US$ | 315,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.37 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 517,000 FAO, current US$ | 122,000 FAO, current US$ | 912,000 FAO, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in Rwanda?
- Forest products exports in Rwanda was 122,000 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Rwanda rank for forest products exports?
- Rwanda ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.