Forest products imports in Africa
Africa: Forest products imports was 8.16 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011. β Volatile
Forest products imports in Africa, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products imports in Africa stood at 8.16 billion FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 190.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Africa peaked at 8.16 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 209.56 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 261.20 million FAO, current US$ | 209.56 million FAO, current US$ | 327.53 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 916.51 million FAO, current US$ | 392.19 million FAO, current US$ | 1.35 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.77 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.22 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.17 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.83 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.55 billion FAO, current US$ | 7.14 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.14 billion FAO, current US$ | 8.11 billion FAO, current US$ | 8.16 billion FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) β Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) β Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors β Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Africa?
- Forest products imports in Africa was 8.16 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest forest products imports recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.16 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.56 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for forest products imports?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Forest products imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest products imports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.