Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Somalia
Somalia: Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) was 4.25 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
4.25 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
44th
of 53 countries
All-time high
10.66 million FAO, current US$
in 1974
All-time low
46,000 FAO, current US$
in 1992
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products imports in Somalia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 4.25 million FAO, current US$ for forest products imports in 2011.
The figure is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 286.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Somalia peaked at 10.66 million FAO, current US$ in 1974 and was at its lowest, 46,000 FAO, current US$, in 1992.
That places Somalia 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 140,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 140,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 945,000 FAO, current US$ | +575.0% |
| 1964 | 897,000 FAO, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 815,000 FAO, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 321,000 FAO, current US$ | -60.6% |
| 1967 | 301,000 FAO, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 824,000 FAO, current US$ | +173.8% |
| 1969 | 146,000 FAO, current US$ | -82.3% |
| 1970 | 489,000 FAO, current US$ | +234.9% |
| 1971 | 558,000 FAO, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 1.26 million FAO, current US$ | +126.3% |
| 1973 | 3.79 million FAO, current US$ | +200.2% |
| 1974 | 10.66 million FAO, current US$ | +181.0% |
| 1975 | 8.17 million FAO, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1976 | 4.94 million FAO, current US$ | -39.5% |
| 1977 | 9.14 million FAO, current US$ | +84.9% |
| 1978 | 4.13 million FAO, current US$ | -54.8% |
| 1979 | 3.21 million FAO, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1980 | 5.37 million FAO, current US$ | +67.1% |
| 1981 | 5.94 million FAO, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 2.22 million FAO, current US$ | -62.6% |
| 1983 | 2.22 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.22 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.17 million FAO, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 5.65 million FAO, current US$ | +160.2% |
| 1987 | 1.56 million FAO, current US$ | -72.4% |
| 1988 | 4.70 million FAO, current US$ | +201.5% |
| 1989 | 1.87 million FAO, current US$ | -60.3% |
| 1990 | 873,000 FAO, current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1991 | 873,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46,000 FAO, current US$ | -94.7% |
| 1993 | 80,000 FAO, current US$ | +73.9% |
| 1994 | 185,000 FAO, current US$ | +131.2% |
| 1995 | 171,000 FAO, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 172,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 77,000 FAO, current US$ | -55.2% |
| 1998 | 257,000 FAO, current US$ | +233.8% |
| 1999 | 576,000 FAO, current US$ | +124.1% |
| 2000 | 1.72 million FAO, current US$ | +198.4% |
| 2001 | 1.10 million FAO, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million FAO, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 352,000 FAO, current US$ | -68.1% |
| 2004 | 456,000 FAO, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 456,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 620,000 FAO, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 328,000 FAO, current US$ | -47.1% |
| 2008 | 6.67 million FAO, current US$ | +1934.1% |
| 2009 | 4.12 million FAO, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2010 | 3.41 million FAO, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 4.25 million FAO, current US$ | +24.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 4.25 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.41 million FAO, current US$, 34% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 4.25 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.41 million FAO, current US$, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Somalia 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 | +1934.1% | 328,000 FAO, current US$ | 6.67 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1963 | +575.0% | 140,000 FAO, current US$ | 945,000 FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 503,222 FAO, current US$ | 140,000 FAO, current US$ | 945,000 FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.64 million FAO, current US$ | 489,000 FAO, current US$ | 10.66 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.39 million FAO, current US$ | 1.56 million FAO, current US$ | 5.94 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 331,000 FAO, current US$ | 46,000 FAO, current US$ | 873,000 FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million FAO, current US$ | 328,000 FAO, current US$ | 6.67 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 million FAO, current US$ | 3.41 million FAO, current US$ | 4.25 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More trade data for Somalia
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 1.43 (2014)
- Export Diversification, Theil index 4.77 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 3.35 (2014)
- Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) 14.55 billion (2030)
- Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) 4.18 billion (2030)
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 1.35 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 313.48 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 376.15 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 122.56 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Somalia?
- Forest products imports in Somalia was 4.25 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.66 million FAO, current US$ in 1974.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,000 FAO, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Somalia rank for forest products imports?
- Somalia ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.