Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) was 49.30 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
49.30 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 53 countries
All-time high
60.11 million FAO, current US$
in 1991
All-time low
482,000 FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products imports in Cameroon, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products imports in Cameroon stood at 49.30 million FAO, current US$.
The figure is up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Cameroon peaked at 60.11 million FAO, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 482,000 FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 482,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 683,000 FAO, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 1963 | 687,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 818,000 FAO, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1965 | 916,000 FAO, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 1.30 million FAO, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1967 | 2.28 million FAO, current US$ | +74.9% |
| 1968 | 2.83 million FAO, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1969 | 3.31 million FAO, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 3.42 million FAO, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2.99 million FAO, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 4.19 million FAO, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1973 | 5.00 million FAO, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 4.83 million FAO, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 4.83 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11.35 million FAO, current US$ | +135.1% |
| 1977 | 14.26 million FAO, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 14.16 million FAO, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 12.46 million FAO, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 11.46 million FAO, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 9.56 million FAO, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 8.36 million FAO, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 5.03 million FAO, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 1984 | 5.50 million FAO, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 15.64 million FAO, current US$ | +184.5% |
| 1986 | 47.81 million FAO, current US$ | +205.6% |
| 1987 | 44.02 million FAO, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 35.12 million FAO, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 35.41 million FAO, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 56.08 million FAO, current US$ | +58.4% |
| 1991 | 60.11 million FAO, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 18.02 million FAO, current US$ | -70.0% |
| 1993 | 18.45 million FAO, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 20.80 million FAO, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 24.18 million FAO, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 22.10 million FAO, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 22.80 million FAO, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 22.84 million FAO, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 18.21 million FAO, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 18.39 million FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 27.64 million FAO, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2002 | 43.43 million FAO, current US$ | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 37.21 million FAO, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 36.83 million FAO, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 37.63 million FAO, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 40.88 million FAO, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 39.08 million FAO, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 49.83 million FAO, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 30.68 million FAO, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2010 | 49.30 million FAO, current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2011 | 49.30 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 49.30 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.31 million FAO, current US$, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 49.30 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.41 million FAO, current US$, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +205.6% | 15.64 million FAO, current US$ | 47.81 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1985 | +184.5% | 5.50 million FAO, current US$ | 15.64 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.48 million FAO, current US$ | 482,000 FAO, current US$ | 3.31 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.75 million FAO, current US$ | 2.99 million FAO, current US$ | 14.26 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.79 million FAO, current US$ | 5.03 million FAO, current US$ | 47.81 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.36 million FAO, current US$ | 18.02 million FAO, current US$ | 60.11 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.16 million FAO, current US$ | 18.39 million FAO, current US$ | 49.83 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.30 million FAO, current US$ | 49.30 million FAO, current US$ | 49.30 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 17 Zimbabwe 63.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 18 Libya 60.67 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 19 Zambia 59.32 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 21 Namibia 41.16 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 33.17 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 23 Mozambique 30.17 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Cameroon?
- Forest products imports in Cameroon was 49.30 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 60.11 million FAO, current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 482,000 FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for forest products imports?
- Cameroon ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.