Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) was 105.13 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
105.13 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
9th
of 53 countries
All-time high
113.70 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
488,000 FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products imports in Ethiopia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 105.13 million FAO, current US$ for forest products imports in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 191.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Ethiopia peaked at 113.70 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 488,000 FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Ethiopia 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 488,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 928,000 FAO, current US$ | +90.2% |
| 1963 | 1.22 million FAO, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1964 | 1.25 million FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.44 million FAO, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 1.52 million FAO, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 1.57 million FAO, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.82 million FAO, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 1.70 million FAO, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 3.09 million FAO, current US$ | +82.0% |
| 1971 | 3.85 million FAO, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1972 | 3.57 million FAO, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 3.61 million FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 5.62 million FAO, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 1975 | 4.61 million FAO, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 6.37 million FAO, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1977 | 5.03 million FAO, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1978 | 6.35 million FAO, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 9.46 million FAO, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1980 | 9.33 million FAO, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 15.38 million FAO, current US$ | +64.8% |
| 1982 | 9.37 million FAO, current US$ | -39.1% |
| 1983 | 12.20 million FAO, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1984 | 12.24 million FAO, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 15.61 million FAO, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1986 | 14.10 million FAO, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 13.48 million FAO, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 5.59 million FAO, current US$ | -58.5% |
| 1989 | 3.81 million FAO, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 1990 | 4.19 million FAO, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 4.19 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.74 million FAO, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 6.14 million FAO, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 6.85 million FAO, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 4.56 million FAO, current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1996 | 8.71 million FAO, current US$ | +91.0% |
| 1997 | 18.78 million FAO, current US$ | +115.7% |
| 1998 | 13.90 million FAO, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 22.66 million FAO, current US$ | +63.1% |
| 2000 | 36.15 million FAO, current US$ | +59.5% |
| 2001 | 36.01 million FAO, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 22.48 million FAO, current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2003 | 41.03 million FAO, current US$ | +82.6% |
| 2004 | 49.48 million FAO, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 58.91 million FAO, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 74.78 million FAO, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 83.35 million FAO, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 103.50 million FAO, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 87.06 million FAO, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 113.70 million FAO, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 105.13 million FAO, current US$ | -7.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 105.13 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.41 million FAO, current US$, 8.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 105.13 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.41 million FAO, current US$, 6.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 million FAO, current US$ | 488,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.82 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.16 million FAO, current US$ | 3.09 million FAO, current US$ | 9.46 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.11 million FAO, current US$ | 3.81 million FAO, current US$ | 15.61 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.47 million FAO, current US$ | 4.19 million FAO, current US$ | 22.66 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.27 million FAO, current US$ | 22.48 million FAO, current US$ | 103.50 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.42 million FAO, current US$ | 105.13 million FAO, current US$ | 113.70 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 6 Tunisia 544.60 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 7 Kenya 279.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 8 Sudan 138.84 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 10 Angola 90.95 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 11 Senegal 88.36 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 86.81 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Ethiopia?
- Forest products imports in Ethiopia was 105.13 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 113.70 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 488,000 FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Ethiopia rank for forest products imports?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.