Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) was 1.39 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.39 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 65.9%
World rank
49th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.39 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
27,000 FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
45
1961–2011
Forest products imports in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest products imports in Guinea-Bissau is 1.39 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.9% on the previous year and up 1,013.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.39 million FAO, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27,000 FAO, current US$, in 1962.
That places Guinea-Bissau 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 27,000 FAO, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1963 | 27,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 79,000 FAO, current US$ | +192.6% |
| 1971 | 161,000 FAO, current US$ | +103.8% |
| 1972 | 130,000 FAO, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 131,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 131,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 141,000 FAO, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 98,000 FAO, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1977 | 98,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 98,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 98,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 98,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 130,000 FAO, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1982 | 310,000 FAO, current US$ | +138.5% |
| 1983 | 310,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 310,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 310,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 200,000 FAO, current US$ | -35.5% |
| 1987 | 200,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 200,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 200,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 200,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 200,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 405,000 FAO, current US$ | +102.5% |
| 1993 | 518,000 FAO, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1994 | 209,000 FAO, current US$ | -59.7% |
| 1995 | 186,000 FAO, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 186,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 300,000 FAO, current US$ | +61.3% |
| 1998 | 155,000 FAO, current US$ | -48.3% |
| 1999 | 157,000 FAO, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 125,000 FAO, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 125,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 184,000 FAO, current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2003 | 199,000 FAO, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 356,000 FAO, current US$ | +78.9% |
| 2005 | 356,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 536,000 FAO, current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2007 | 948,000 FAO, current US$ | +76.9% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million FAO, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 922,000 FAO, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 839,000 FAO, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million FAO, current US$ | +65.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.39 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.41 million FAO, current US$, 11% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.39 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.41 million FAO, current US$, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +192.6% | 27,000 FAO, current US$ | 79,000 FAO, current US$ |
| 1982 | +138.5% | 130,000 FAO, current US$ | 310,000 FAO, current US$ |
| 1971 | +103.8% | 79,000 FAO, current US$ | 161,000 FAO, current US$ |
| 1992 | +102.5% | 200,000 FAO, current US$ | 405,000 FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,333 FAO, current US$ | 27,000 FAO, current US$ | 31,000 FAO, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 116,500 FAO, current US$ | 79,000 FAO, current US$ | 161,000 FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 226,800 FAO, current US$ | 98,000 FAO, current US$ | 310,000 FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 251,600 FAO, current US$ | 155,000 FAO, current US$ | 518,000 FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 479,300 FAO, current US$ | 125,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.04 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million FAO, current US$ | 839,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.39 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 46 Eritrea 2.16 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
- 50 Sao Tome and Principe 601,000 FAO, current US$ compare
- 51 Comoros 185,000 FAO, current US$ compare
- 52 Lesotho 0 FAO, current US$ compare
- 52 Eswatini 0 FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Guinea-Bissau?
- Forest products imports in Guinea-Bissau was 1.39 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million FAO, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,000 FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for forest products imports?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,013.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.