Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) was 45.48 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
45.48 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
16th
of 53 countries
All-time high
63.39 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
758,000 FAO, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products exports in Tanzania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products exports in Tanzania stood at 45.48 million FAO, current US$.
The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and up 750.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Tanzania peaked at 63.39 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 758,000 FAO, current US$, in 1983.
Tanzania ranks 16th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.81 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 893,000 FAO, current US$ | -50.6% |
| 1963 | 1.16 million FAO, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1964 | 1.98 million FAO, current US$ | +70.9% |
| 1965 | 2.17 million FAO, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 2.13 million FAO, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.66 million FAO, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1968 | 2.07 million FAO, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1969 | 3.39 million FAO, current US$ | +64.0% |
| 1970 | 2.32 million FAO, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1971 | 2.28 million FAO, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 897,000 FAO, current US$ | -60.7% |
| 1973 | 1.69 million FAO, current US$ | +88.6% |
| 1974 | 1.75 million FAO, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.33 million FAO, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 1.46 million FAO, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 1.30 million FAO, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 1.38 million FAO, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 1.52 million FAO, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 1.17 million FAO, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1981 | 1.17 million FAO, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.01 million FAO, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 758,000 FAO, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1984 | 758,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.99 million FAO, current US$ | +293.9% |
| 1986 | 1.67 million FAO, current US$ | -44.2% |
| 1987 | 1.49 million FAO, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 2.43 million FAO, current US$ | +63.9% |
| 1989 | 1.94 million FAO, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 8.48 million FAO, current US$ | +337.3% |
| 1991 | 5.18 million FAO, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1992 | 9.04 million FAO, current US$ | +74.5% |
| 1993 | 3.01 million FAO, current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1994 | 5.48 million FAO, current US$ | +81.9% |
| 1995 | 4.64 million FAO, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 4.40 million FAO, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 6.50 million FAO, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1998 | 4.46 million FAO, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1999 | 5.78 million FAO, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 5.35 million FAO, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 5.35 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.87 million FAO, current US$ | -46.4% |
| 2003 | 7.08 million FAO, current US$ | +146.9% |
| 2004 | 12.39 million FAO, current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2005 | 12.39 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.96 million FAO, current US$ | +77.2% |
| 2007 | 38.77 million FAO, current US$ | +76.5% |
| 2008 | 42.58 million FAO, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 44.01 million FAO, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 63.39 million FAO, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2011 | 45.48 million FAO, current US$ | -28.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 45.48 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.13 million FAO, current US$, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 45.48 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.22 million FAO, current US$, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +337.3% | 1.94 million FAO, current US$ | 8.48 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1985 | +293.9% | 758,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.99 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.92 million FAO, current US$ | 893,000 FAO, current US$ | 3.39 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.59 million FAO, current US$ | 897,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.32 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 million FAO, current US$ | 758,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.99 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.70 million FAO, current US$ | 3.01 million FAO, current US$ | 9.04 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.27 million FAO, current US$ | 2.87 million FAO, current US$ | 44.01 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.43 million FAO, current US$ | 45.48 million FAO, current US$ | 63.39 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 13 Central African Republic 63.49 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 14 Algeria 49.22 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 15 Togo 46.20 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 17 Tunisia 43.94 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 18 Somalia 40.34 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 19 Liberia 34.55 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in Tanzania?
- Forest products exports in Tanzania was 45.48 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 63.39 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 758,000 FAO, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Tanzania rank for forest products exports?
- Tanzania ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 750.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.