Forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Forest products exports was 2.71 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.71 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
3.57 billion FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
158.69 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 2.71 billion FAO, current US$ for forest products exports in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 3.57 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 158.69 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 160.55 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 158.69 million FAO, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 193.03 million FAO, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1964 | 230.33 million FAO, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1965 | 221.75 million FAO, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 220.16 million FAO, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 227.87 million FAO, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 276.13 million FAO, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1969 | 339.60 million FAO, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 314.80 million FAO, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 306.62 million FAO, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 388.10 million FAO, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 707.26 million FAO, current US$ | +82.2% |
| 1974 | 709.81 million FAO, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 498.90 million FAO, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1976 | 706.45 million FAO, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1977 | 744.08 million FAO, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 814.94 million FAO, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 947.96 million FAO, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 886.09 million FAO, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1982 | 732.46 million FAO, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 698.13 million FAO, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 705.01 million FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 686.76 million FAO, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 777.58 million FAO, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 818.20 million FAO, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 993.02 million FAO, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 944.38 million FAO, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.62 billion FAO, current US$ | +71.7% |
| 1991 | 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1992 | 1.54 billion FAO, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.68 billion FAO, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 1.45 billion FAO, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 1.49 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.46 billion FAO, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.36 billion FAO, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1.57 billion FAO, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 1.82 billion FAO, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 1.89 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.82 billion FAO, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.81 billion FAO, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.96 billion FAO, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 2.70 billion FAO, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 2.77 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.47 billion FAO, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 3.57 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.69 billion FAO, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 2.88 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 2.71 billion FAO, current US$ | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225.34 million FAO, current US$ | 158.69 million FAO, current US$ | 339.60 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 613.89 million FAO, current US$ | 306.62 million FAO, current US$ | 947.96 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 853.42 million FAO, current US$ | 686.76 million FAO, current US$ | 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.68 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.81 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.57 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.71 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.88 billion FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 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 Cote d'Ivoire 279.13 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 6 Ghana 210.94 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 181.95 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 8 Equatorial Guinea 136.84 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Cereal imports quantity 21.82 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 22.24 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 7.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 25.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 20.68 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 233.04 billion current US$ (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 2.71 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 South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.69 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for forest products exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.