Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) was 14.34 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
14.34 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 108.8%
World rank
31st
of 53 countries
All-time high
18.63 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
150,000 FAO, current US$
in 1967
Years of data
45
1966–2011
Forest products imports in Rwanda, 1966–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest products imports in Rwanda is 14.34 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.8% on the previous year and up 768.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Rwanda peaked at 18.63 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 150,000 FAO, current US$, in 1967.
That places Rwanda 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 208,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 150,000 FAO, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1968 | 150,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 153,000 FAO, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 153,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 153,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 153,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 311,000 FAO, current US$ | +103.3% |
| 1975 | 235,000 FAO, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1976 | 314,000 FAO, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1977 | 300,000 FAO, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 300,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 528,000 FAO, current US$ | +76.0% |
| 1980 | 978,000 FAO, current US$ | +85.2% |
| 1981 | 2.54 million FAO, current US$ | +159.4% |
| 1982 | 3.06 million FAO, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 1.90 million FAO, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1984 | 2.64 million FAO, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1985 | 2.22 million FAO, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 2.35 million FAO, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 3.47 million FAO, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1988 | 3.71 million FAO, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 10.39 million FAO, current US$ | +179.7% |
| 1990 | 9.67 million FAO, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 10.31 million FAO, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.34 million FAO, current US$ | -87.0% |
| 1993 | 734,000 FAO, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 1994 | 817,000 FAO, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 1.64 million FAO, current US$ | +101.1% |
| 1996 | 2.71 million FAO, current US$ | +64.7% |
| 1997 | 1.46 million FAO, current US$ | -46.2% |
| 1998 | 3.60 million FAO, current US$ | +147.0% |
| 1999 | 2.55 million FAO, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 1.65 million FAO, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2001 | 1.65 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.65 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.65 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.02 million FAO, current US$ | +82.6% |
| 2005 | 3.02 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.02 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.02 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 18.63 million FAO, current US$ | +517.6% |
| 2009 | 10.44 million FAO, current US$ | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 6.87 million FAO, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2011 | 14.34 million FAO, current US$ | +108.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 14.34 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.41 million FAO, current US$, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 14.34 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.41 million FAO, current US$, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +517.6% | 3.02 million FAO, current US$ | 18.63 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 165,250 FAO, current US$ | 150,000 FAO, current US$ | 208,000 FAO, current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 271,889 FAO, current US$ | 153,000 FAO, current US$ | 528,000 FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.33 million FAO, current US$ | 978,000 FAO, current US$ | 10.39 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.48 million FAO, current US$ | 734,000 FAO, current US$ | 10.31 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.77 million FAO, current US$ | 1.65 million FAO, current US$ | 18.63 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.60 million FAO, current US$ | 6.87 million FAO, current US$ | 14.34 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Rwanda?
- Forest products imports in Rwanda was 14.34 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 18.63 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 FAO, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Rwanda rank for forest products imports?
- Rwanda ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 768.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.