Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Burundi
Burundi: Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) was 4.39 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
4.39 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 43.0%
World rank
41st
of 53 countries
All-time high
10.56 million FAO, current US$
in 1995
All-time low
29,000 FAO, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
40
1971–2011
Forest products imports in Burundi, 1971–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products imports in Burundi stood at 4.39 million FAO, current US$.
The figure is down 43.0% on the previous year and up 408.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Burundi peaked at 10.56 million FAO, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 29,000 FAO, current US$, in 1972.
That places Burundi 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 35,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 29,000 FAO, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 128,000 FAO, current US$ | +341.4% |
| 1975 | 128,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 128,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 176,000 FAO, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1978 | 176,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 160,000 FAO, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 374,000 FAO, current US$ | +133.8% |
| 1981 | 317,000 FAO, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 1.82 million FAO, current US$ | +474.1% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million FAO, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1984 | 900,000 FAO, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 1.34 million FAO, current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.34 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.57 million FAO, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 2.35 million FAO, current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1990 | 2.73 million FAO, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 5.46 million FAO, current US$ | +100.2% |
| 1992 | 601,000 FAO, current US$ | -89.0% |
| 1993 | 539,000 FAO, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 2.01 million FAO, current US$ | +272.5% |
| 1995 | 10.56 million FAO, current US$ | +426.0% |
| 1996 | 6.99 million FAO, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million FAO, current US$ | -76.8% |
| 1998 | 1.64 million FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.56 million FAO, current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2000 | 2.73 million FAO, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 862,000 FAO, current US$ | -68.4% |
| 2002 | 819,000 FAO, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 954,000 FAO, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 2.47 million FAO, current US$ | +158.7% |
| 2005 | 2.47 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.33 million FAO, current US$ | -46.2% |
| 2007 | 3.17 million FAO, current US$ | +138.6% |
| 2008 | 3.85 million FAO, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 5.38 million FAO, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2010 | 7.70 million FAO, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2011 | 4.39 million FAO, current US$ | -43.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4.39 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.41 million FAO, current US$, 35% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4.39 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.41 million FAO, current US$, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Burundi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +474.1% | 317,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.82 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1995 | +426.0% | 2.01 million FAO, current US$ | 10.56 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1974 | +341.4% | 29,000 FAO, current US$ | 128,000 FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120,000 FAO, current US$ | 29,000 FAO, current US$ | 176,000 FAO, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.25 million FAO, current US$ | 317,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.35 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 million FAO, current US$ | 539,000 FAO, current US$ | 10.56 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.40 million FAO, current US$ | 819,000 FAO, current US$ | 5.38 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.04 million FAO, current US$ | 4.39 million FAO, current US$ | 7.70 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 38 Sierra Leone 8.12 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 39 Equatorial Guinea 6.13 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 40 Gambia 5.47 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 42 Togo 4.29 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 43 Liberia 4.25 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 44 Somalia 4.25 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Burundi?
- Forest products imports in Burundi was 4.39 million 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.56 million FAO, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,000 FAO, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Burundi rank for forest products imports?
- Burundi ranks 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 408.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.