Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) was 11.57 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
11.57 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
34th
of 53 countries
All-time high
32.65 million FAO, current US$
in 2004
All-time low
0 FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
49
1961–2011
Forest products imports in Gabon, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest products imports in Gabon is 11.57 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Gabon peaked at 32.65 million FAO, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Gabon ranks 34th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1964 | 335,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 549,000 FAO, current US$ | +63.9% |
| 1966 | 752,000 FAO, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1967 | 802,000 FAO, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 220,000 FAO, current US$ | -72.6% |
| 1969 | 1.45 million FAO, current US$ | +558.2% |
| 1970 | 181,000 FAO, current US$ | -87.5% |
| 1971 | 228,000 FAO, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 326,000 FAO, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1973 | 329,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 221,000 FAO, current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1975 | 12.72 million FAO, current US$ | +5656.6% |
| 1976 | 3.20 million FAO, current US$ | -74.9% |
| 1977 | 5.67 million FAO, current US$ | +77.2% |
| 1978 | 2.01 million FAO, current US$ | -64.5% |
| 1979 | 3.51 million FAO, current US$ | +74.4% |
| 1980 | 3.60 million FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 2.97 million FAO, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 3.37 million FAO, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 3.37 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.65 million FAO, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 5.82 million FAO, current US$ | +59.3% |
| 1986 | 6.58 million FAO, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 5.63 million FAO, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 7.26 million FAO, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1989 | 4.95 million FAO, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1990 | 5.98 million FAO, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 5.98 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.50 million FAO, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 5.66 million FAO, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 3.72 million FAO, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1995 | 2.25 million FAO, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1996 | 3.06 million FAO, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1997 | 3.24 million FAO, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 3.14 million FAO, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.29 million FAO, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 2.29 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.07 million FAO, current US$ | +165.4% |
| 2002 | 13.41 million FAO, current US$ | +121.1% |
| 2003 | 28.75 million FAO, current US$ | +114.4% |
| 2004 | 32.65 million FAO, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 8.50 million FAO, current US$ | -74.0% |
| 2006 | 6.17 million FAO, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2007 | 7.50 million FAO, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 11.13 million FAO, current US$ | +48.3% |
| 2009 | 12.73 million FAO, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 11.85 million FAO, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 11.57 million FAO, current US$ | -2.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 11.57 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.04 million FAO, current US$, 30% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 11.57 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.41 million FAO, current US$, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +5656.6% | 221,000 FAO, current US$ | 12.72 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1969 | +558.2% | 220,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.45 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 586,571 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 1.45 million FAO, current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 2.84 million FAO, current US$ | 181,000 FAO, current US$ | 12.72 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.72 million FAO, current US$ | 2.97 million FAO, current US$ | 7.26 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.18 million FAO, current US$ | 2.25 million FAO, current US$ | 6.50 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.92 million FAO, current US$ | 2.29 million FAO, current US$ | 32.65 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.71 million FAO, current US$ | 11.57 million FAO, current US$ | 11.85 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Gabon?
- Forest products imports in Gabon was 11.57 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 32.65 million FAO, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for forest products imports?
- Gabon ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.