Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) was 29.93 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
29.93 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
24th
of 53 countries
All-time high
34.90 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
1.20 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products imports in Madagascar, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products imports in Madagascar stood at 29.93 million FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 281.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Madagascar peaked at 34.90 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.20 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.41 million FAO, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1963 | 1.64 million FAO, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 2.02 million FAO, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1965 | 5.10 million FAO, current US$ | +152.9% |
| 1966 | 5.12 million FAO, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 3.13 million FAO, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1968 | 2.92 million FAO, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 2.18 million FAO, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1970 | 2.85 million FAO, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1971 | 2.95 million FAO, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 2.06 million FAO, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1973 | 1.88 million FAO, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 3.09 million FAO, current US$ | +63.8% |
| 1975 | 4.34 million FAO, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1976 | 2.89 million FAO, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1977 | 2.81 million FAO, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 2.81 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7.88 million FAO, current US$ | +180.5% |
| 1980 | 8.72 million FAO, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 13.65 million FAO, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1982 | 8.35 million FAO, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1983 | 8.35 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9.37 million FAO, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 10.56 million FAO, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 7.30 million FAO, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1987 | 8.72 million FAO, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 7.88 million FAO, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 5.28 million FAO, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1990 | 3.52 million FAO, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1991 | 3.52 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.36 million FAO, current US$ | +137.6% |
| 1993 | 6.07 million FAO, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 6.71 million FAO, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 10.26 million FAO, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1996 | 9.31 million FAO, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 9.05 million FAO, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 9.41 million FAO, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 4.86 million FAO, current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2000 | 7.51 million FAO, current US$ | +54.7% |
| 2001 | 7.84 million FAO, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 5.70 million FAO, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2003 | 5.70 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.04 million FAO, current US$ | +163.9% |
| 2005 | 15.04 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.82 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 17.43 million FAO, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 34.90 million FAO, current US$ | +100.2% |
| 2009 | 16.82 million FAO, current US$ | -51.8% |
| 2010 | 23.75 million FAO, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 29.93 million FAO, current US$ | +26.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 29.93 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.41 million FAO, current US$, 2.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 29.93 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.41 million FAO, current US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.75 million FAO, current US$ | 1.20 million FAO, current US$ | 5.12 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.36 million FAO, current US$ | 1.88 million FAO, current US$ | 7.88 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.82 million FAO, current US$ | 5.28 million FAO, current US$ | 13.65 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.11 million FAO, current US$ | 3.52 million FAO, current US$ | 10.26 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.18 million FAO, current US$ | 5.70 million FAO, current US$ | 34.90 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.84 million FAO, current US$ | 23.75 million FAO, current US$ | 29.93 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 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
- 25 Malawi 29.23 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 26 Djibouti 24.44 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 19.44 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Madagascar?
- Forest products imports in Madagascar was 29.93 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 34.90 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for forest products imports?
- Madagascar ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.