Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) was 9.94 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
9.94 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
27th
of 53 countries
All-time high
9.94 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 FAO, current US$
in 1987
Years of data
41
1961–2011
Forest products exports in Uganda, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products exports in Uganda stood at 9.94 million FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 19,398.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Uganda peaked at 9.94 million FAO, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, current US$, in 1987.
That places Uganda 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 776,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 501,000 FAO, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1963 | 405,000 FAO, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1964 | 509,000 FAO, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1965 | 508,000 FAO, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 510,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 717,000 FAO, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1968 | 808,000 FAO, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 1.05 million FAO, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1970 | 1.35 million FAO, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1971 | 585,000 FAO, current US$ | -56.7% |
| 1972 | 599,000 FAO, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 426,000 FAO, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1974 | 378,000 FAO, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 205,000 FAO, current US$ | -45.8% |
| 1976 | 38,000 FAO, current US$ | -81.5% |
| 1977 | 38,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 38,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 38,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 38,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 880,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 41,000 FAO, current US$ | -95.3% |
| 1994 | 11,000 FAO, current US$ | -73.2% |
| 1995 | 11,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 32,000 FAO, current US$ | +190.9% |
| 1998 | 58,000 FAO, current US$ | +81.2% |
| 1999 | 49,000 FAO, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 49,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 51,000 FAO, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 87,000 FAO, current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million FAO, current US$ | +1181.6% |
| 2004 | 1.86 million FAO, current US$ | +67.3% |
| 2005 | 1.86 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.62 million FAO, current US$ | +94.0% |
| 2007 | 4.17 million FAO, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 4.12 million FAO, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.12 million FAO, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2010 | 9.54 million FAO, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 2011 | 9.94 million FAO, current US$ | +4.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 9.94 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.67 million FAO, current US$, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 9.94 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.22 million FAO, current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1181.6% | 87,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.11 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 642,444 FAO, current US$ | 405,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.05 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 369,600 FAO, current US$ | 38,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.35 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,000 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 38,000 FAO, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 136,625 FAO, current US$ | 11,000 FAO, current US$ | 880,000 FAO, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.31 million FAO, current US$ | 49,000 FAO, current US$ | 6.12 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.74 million FAO, current US$ | 9.54 million FAO, current US$ | 9.94 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 24 Nigeria 17.46 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 25 Malawi 13.16 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 26 Angola 11.10 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 28 Zimbabwe 9.22 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 8.45 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 30 Eswatini 8.44 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in Uganda?
- Forest products exports in Uganda was 9.94 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 million FAO, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Uganda rank for forest products exports?
- Uganda ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19,398.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.