Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) was 17.65 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Forest products exports in Zambia, 1964–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products exports in Zambia stood at 17.65 million FAO, current US$.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 1,788.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Zambia peaked at 18.98 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, current US$, in 1987.
Zambia ranks 23rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.15 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 1.25 million FAO, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 973,000 FAO, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1967 | 837,000 FAO, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1968 | 893,000 FAO, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 893,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 739,000 FAO, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1971 | 586,000 FAO, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1972 | 140,000 FAO, current US$ | -76.1% |
| 1975 | 31,000 FAO, current US$ | -77.9% |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 18,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 4,000 FAO, current US$ | -77.8% |
| 1992 | 1.74 million FAO, current US$ | +43325.0% |
| 1993 | 1.28 million FAO, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1994 | 654,000 FAO, current US$ | -48.7% |
| 1995 | 931,000 FAO, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1996 | 739,000 FAO, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1997 | 284,000 FAO, current US$ | -61.6% |
| 1998 | 832,000 FAO, current US$ | +193.0% |
| 1999 | 689,000 FAO, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 598,000 FAO, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 935,000 FAO, current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2002 | 935,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million FAO, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 3.01 million FAO, current US$ | +151.5% |
| 2005 | 3.01 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.01 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.01 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.33 million FAO, current US$ | +176.4% |
| 2009 | 9.66 million FAO, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 18.98 million FAO, current US$ | +96.4% |
| 2011 | 17.65 million FAO, current US$ | -7.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 17.65 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.13 million FAO, current US$, 88% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 17.65 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.22 million FAO, current US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +43325.0% | 4,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.74 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 999,333 FAO, current US$ | 837,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.25 million FAO, current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 374,000 FAO, current US$ | 31,000 FAO, current US$ | 739,000 FAO, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 716,400 FAO, current US$ | 4,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.74 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 million FAO, current US$ | 598,000 FAO, current US$ | 9.66 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.32 million FAO, current US$ | 17.65 million FAO, current US$ | 18.98 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in Zambia?
- Forest products exports in Zambia was 17.65 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.98 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Zambia rank for forest products exports?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,788.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.