Forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Forest products exports was 4.52 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
4.52 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
5.18 billion FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
198.82 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 4.52 billion FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 5.18 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 198.82 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 202.49 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 198.82 million FAO, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 236.75 million FAO, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1964 | 280.71 million FAO, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 269.87 million FAO, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 268.75 million FAO, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 271.99 million FAO, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 332.02 million FAO, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1969 | 397.83 million FAO, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 367.65 million FAO, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 369.16 million FAO, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 457.08 million FAO, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 816.17 million FAO, current US$ | +78.6% |
| 1974 | 836.80 million FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 612.79 million FAO, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1976 | 817.47 million FAO, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1977 | 878.95 million FAO, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 989.62 million FAO, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 1.15 billion FAO, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 1.53 billion FAO, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 1.12 billion FAO, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1982 | 1.01 billion FAO, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 933.80 million FAO, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 949.38 million FAO, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 997.21 million FAO, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 1.21 billion FAO, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 1.63 billion FAO, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 1.32 billion FAO, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 2.01 billion FAO, current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1991 | 1.53 billion FAO, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 2.16 billion FAO, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1993 | 2.01 billion FAO, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 2.51 billion FAO, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 2.45 billion FAO, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.77 billion FAO, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 2.33 billion FAO, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 2.19 billion FAO, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 2.40 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 2.67 billion FAO, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 2.79 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.71 billion FAO, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.09 billion FAO, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 3.39 billion FAO, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 4.07 billion FAO, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 4.12 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.01 billion FAO, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 5.18 billion FAO, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.01 billion FAO, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 4.45 billion FAO, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 4.52 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 273.25 million FAO, current US$ | 198.82 million FAO, current US$ | 397.83 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 729.26 million FAO, current US$ | 367.65 million FAO, current US$ | 1.15 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 billion FAO, current US$ | 933.80 million FAO, current US$ | 1.63 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.53 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.77 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.70 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.67 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.18 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.45 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.52 billion FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan 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 Cote d'Ivoire 279.13 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 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?
- Forest products exports in Sub-Saharan Africa was 4.52 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?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.82 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for forest products exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.