Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Somalia
Somalia: Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) was 40.34 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Forest products exports in Somalia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products exports in Somalia stood at 40.34 million FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 165.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Somalia peaked at 40.34 million FAO, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, current US$, in 1987.
Somalia ranks 18th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 848,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 848,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 985,000 FAO, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1964 | 978,000 FAO, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.67 million FAO, current US$ | +70.9% |
| 1966 | 688,000 FAO, current US$ | -58.8% |
| 1967 | 1.60 million FAO, current US$ | +132.0% |
| 1968 | 696,000 FAO, current US$ | -56.4% |
| 1969 | 811,000 FAO, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 8,000 FAO, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 19,000 FAO, current US$ | +137.5% |
| 1995 | 19,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 129,000 FAO, current US$ | +578.9% |
| 1997 | 163,000 FAO, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1998 | 132,000 FAO, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 678,000 FAO, current US$ | +413.6% |
| 2000 | 12.14 million FAO, current US$ | +1690.9% |
| 2001 | 15.22 million FAO, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 15.03 million FAO, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 21.21 million FAO, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2004 | 14.88 million FAO, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 15.33 million FAO, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 25.54 million FAO, current US$ | +66.6% |
| 2007 | 20.84 million FAO, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 27.83 million FAO, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 33.52 million FAO, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 34.78 million FAO, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 40.34 million FAO, current US$ | +16.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 40.34 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.67 million FAO, current US$, 6.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 40.34 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.22 million FAO, current US$, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1690.9% | 678,000 FAO, current US$ | 12.14 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1996 | +578.9% | 19,000 FAO, current US$ | 129,000 FAO, current US$ |
| 1999 | +413.6% | 132,000 FAO, current US$ | 678,000 FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 million FAO, current US$ | 688,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.67 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 144,125 FAO, current US$ | 5,000 FAO, current US$ | 678,000 FAO, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 20.15 million FAO, current US$ | 12.14 million FAO, current US$ | 33.52 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.56 million FAO, current US$ | 34.78 million FAO, current US$ | 40.34 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More trade data for Somalia
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 1.43 (2014)
- Export Diversification, Theil index 4.77 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 3.35 (2014)
- Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) 14.55 billion (2030)
- Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) 4.18 billion (2030)
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 1.35 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 313.48 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 376.15 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 122.56 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in Somalia?
- Forest products exports in Somalia was 40.34 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.34 million FAO, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Somalia rank for forest products exports?
- Somalia ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.