Forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Forest products exports was 4.38 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
4.38 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
5.07 billion FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
191.56 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 4.38 billion FAO, current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 5.07 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 191.56 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 196.54 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 191.56 million FAO, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 229.00 million FAO, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 271.96 million FAO, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 261.67 million FAO, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 258.75 million FAO, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 263.41 million FAO, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 322.50 million FAO, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1969 | 389.23 million FAO, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1970 | 358.95 million FAO, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 369.16 million FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 456.84 million FAO, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 815.61 million FAO, current US$ | +78.5% |
| 1974 | 835.77 million FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 611.25 million FAO, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1976 | 815.41 million FAO, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1977 | 877.16 million FAO, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 989.41 million FAO, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 1.15 billion FAO, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 1.53 billion FAO, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 1.12 billion FAO, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1982 | 999.03 million FAO, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 925.43 million FAO, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 940.86 million FAO, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 989.96 million FAO, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.19 billion FAO, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 1.27 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.62 billion FAO, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1989 | 1.30 billion FAO, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 1.99 billion FAO, current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1991 | 1.51 billion FAO, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 2.13 billion FAO, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1993 | 1.99 billion FAO, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 2.48 billion FAO, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 2.42 billion FAO, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.71 billion FAO, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 2.23 billion FAO, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 2.13 billion FAO, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.31 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 2.57 billion FAO, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 2.69 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.63 billion FAO, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.96 billion FAO, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 3.28 billion FAO, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 3.95 billion FAO, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 3.98 billion FAO, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.83 billion FAO, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 5.07 billion FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 3.99 billion FAO, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 4.35 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 4.38 billion FAO, current US$ | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 264.96 million FAO, current US$ | 191.56 million FAO, current US$ | 389.23 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 727.57 million FAO, current US$ | 358.95 million FAO, current US$ | 1.15 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion FAO, current US$ | 925.43 million FAO, current US$ | 1.62 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.51 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.71 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.60 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.57 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.07 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.35 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.38 billion FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 1 South Africa 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 2 Cameroon 571.11 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 3 Congo 379.80 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 4 Gabon 303.68 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 5 Côte d'Ivoire 279.13 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 6 Ghana 210.94 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.91 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.80 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.77 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 4.38 billion 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.56 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for forest products exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.