Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) was 2.16 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.16 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
46th
of 53 countries
All-time high
16.61 million FAO, current US$
in 1996
All-time low
1.70 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
Years of data
16
1996–2011
Forest products imports in Eritrea, 1996–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 2.16 million FAO, current US$ for forest products imports in 2011.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Eritrea peaked at 16.61 million FAO, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million FAO, current US$, in 2009.
Eritrea ranks 46th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 16.61 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 11.59 million FAO, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1998 | 10.39 million FAO, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 6.83 million FAO, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 6.83 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.51 million FAO, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.83 million FAO, current US$ | -56.5% |
| 2003 | 2.26 million FAO, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 2.91 million FAO, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 2.91 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.10 million FAO, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 1.94 million FAO, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million FAO, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 1.70 million FAO, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 1.86 million FAO, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.16 million FAO, current US$ | +16.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 2.16 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.41 million FAO, current US$, 17% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 2.16 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.41 million FAO, current US$, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.36 million FAO, current US$ | 6.83 million FAO, current US$ | 16.61 million FAO, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.25 million FAO, current US$ | 1.70 million FAO, current US$ | 6.83 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 million FAO, current US$ | 1.86 million FAO, current US$ | 2.16 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 43 Liberia 4.25 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 44 Somalia 4.25 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 45 Seychelles 4.18 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 47 Chad 1.88 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 48 Central African Republic 1.43 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 49 Guinea-Bissau 1.39 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Eritrea?
- Forest products imports in Eritrea was 2.16 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.61 million FAO, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Eritrea rank for forest products imports?
- Eritrea ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.