Forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Forest products exports was 2.73 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.73 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 5.9%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
3.62 billion FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
178.20 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 2.73 billion FAO, current US$ for forest products exports in 2011.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 3.62 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 178.20 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 182.25 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 178.20 million FAO, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 215.00 million FAO, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1964 | 255.78 million FAO, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 243.16 million FAO, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 239.38 million FAO, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 240.01 million FAO, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 288.22 million FAO, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 352.91 million FAO, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 326.11 million FAO, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 316.72 million FAO, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 398.85 million FAO, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 729.34 million FAO, current US$ | +82.9% |
| 1974 | 734.06 million FAO, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 507.70 million FAO, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1976 | 708.63 million FAO, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1977 | 744.78 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 815.84 million FAO, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 948.92 million FAO, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 888.31 million FAO, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1982 | 740.76 million FAO, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 703.53 million FAO, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 711.19 million FAO, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 692.85 million FAO, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 783.67 million FAO, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 819.88 million FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 998.52 million FAO, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 948.15 million FAO, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.63 billion FAO, current US$ | +72.2% |
| 1991 | 1.15 billion FAO, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1992 | 1.57 billion FAO, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1993 | 1.43 billion FAO, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 1.70 billion FAO, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 1.46 billion FAO, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 1.51 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.60 billion FAO, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 1.85 billion FAO, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 1.90 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.83 billion FAO, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.00 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 2.74 billion FAO, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 2.81 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.54 billion FAO, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 3.62 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.74 billion FAO, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 2.90 billion FAO, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 2.73 billion FAO, current US$ | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 243.88 million FAO, current US$ | 178.20 million FAO, current US$ | 352.91 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 623.09 million FAO, current US$ | 316.72 million FAO, current US$ | 948.92 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 858.04 million FAO, current US$ | 692.85 million FAO, current US$ | 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.15 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.70 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.83 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.62 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.73 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.90 billion FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 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
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 181.95 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 2.73 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?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.20 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for forest products exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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.