Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Niger
Niger: Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) was 10.49 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
10.49 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
36th
of 53 countries
All-time high
10.49 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
152,000 FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products imports in Niger, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Niger recorded 10.49 million FAO, current US$ for forest products imports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 142.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Niger peaked at 10.49 million FAO, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 152,000 FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Niger 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Niger, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 152,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 291,000 FAO, current US$ | +91.4% |
| 1963 | 254,000 FAO, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1964 | 393,000 FAO, current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1965 | 179,000 FAO, current US$ | -54.5% |
| 1966 | 418,000 FAO, current US$ | +133.5% |
| 1967 | 405,000 FAO, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 456,000 FAO, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 456,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 429,000 FAO, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 429,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 429,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 429,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 361,000 FAO, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 1.32 million FAO, current US$ | +266.5% |
| 1976 | 239,000 FAO, current US$ | -81.9% |
| 1977 | 285,000 FAO, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 285,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 413,000 FAO, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1980 | 433,000 FAO, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.96 million FAO, current US$ | +352.2% |
| 1982 | 3.10 million FAO, current US$ | +58.5% |
| 1983 | 4.32 million FAO, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1984 | 4.13 million FAO, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 4.60 million FAO, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 2.71 million FAO, current US$ | -41.2% |
| 1987 | 4.22 million FAO, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1988 | 6.88 million FAO, current US$ | +62.9% |
| 1989 | 6.20 million FAO, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 6.23 million FAO, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 3.89 million FAO, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1992 | 1.29 million FAO, current US$ | -66.8% |
| 1993 | 714,000 FAO, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1994 | 942,000 FAO, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 696,000 FAO, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1996 | 2.11 million FAO, current US$ | +202.9% |
| 1997 | 5.12 million FAO, current US$ | +143.1% |
| 1998 | 6.00 million FAO, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 6.33 million FAO, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.48 million FAO, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 2001 | 4.32 million FAO, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 5.06 million FAO, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 10.14 million FAO, current US$ | +100.5% |
| 2004 | 7.97 million FAO, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 7.97 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.78 million FAO, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 8.50 million FAO, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 9.09 million FAO, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 5.84 million FAO, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 9.27 million FAO, current US$ | +58.7% |
| 2011 | 10.49 million FAO, current US$ | +13.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 10.49 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.41 million FAO, current US$, 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 10.49 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.41 million FAO, current US$, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +352.2% | 433,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.96 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1975 | +266.5% | 361,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.32 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 333,778 FAO, current US$ | 152,000 FAO, current US$ | 456,000 FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 462,200 FAO, current US$ | 239,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.32 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.86 million FAO, current US$ | 433,000 FAO, current US$ | 6.88 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 million FAO, current US$ | 696,000 FAO, current US$ | 6.33 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.12 million FAO, current US$ | 3.48 million FAO, current US$ | 10.14 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 million FAO, current US$ | 9.27 million FAO, current US$ | 10.49 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 33 Cape Verde 12.12 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 34 Gabon 11.57 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 35 Congo 10.74 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 37 Guinea 9.81 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 38 Sierra Leone 8.12 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 39 Equatorial Guinea 6.13 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Niger?
- Forest products imports in Niger was 10.49 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 10.49 million FAO, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,000 FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for forest products imports?
- Niger ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.