Forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Forest products imports was 1.52 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.52 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
1.57 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
45.61 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 1.52 billion FAO, current US$ for forest products imports in 2011.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 222.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 1.57 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.61 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.61 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 46.51 million FAO, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 53.61 million FAO, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 58.13 million FAO, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 70.01 million FAO, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1966 | 82.09 million FAO, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 73.96 million FAO, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 81.05 million FAO, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 87.13 million FAO, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 95.09 million FAO, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 115.10 million FAO, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1972 | 104.62 million FAO, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 136.36 million FAO, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 233.05 million FAO, current US$ | +70.9% |
| 1975 | 212.40 million FAO, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 194.58 million FAO, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 201.48 million FAO, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 199.81 million FAO, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 223.11 million FAO, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 262.71 million FAO, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 311.10 million FAO, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 254.76 million FAO, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 249.96 million FAO, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 220.02 million FAO, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 270.19 million FAO, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 310.54 million FAO, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 377.35 million FAO, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 391.47 million FAO, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 293.26 million FAO, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 334.63 million FAO, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 329.20 million FAO, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 265.52 million FAO, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 233.76 million FAO, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 284.46 million FAO, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 336.63 million FAO, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 381.08 million FAO, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 356.39 million FAO, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 448.98 million FAO, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 509.65 million FAO, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 448.70 million FAO, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 471.67 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 443.92 million FAO, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 660.30 million FAO, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2004 | 806.84 million FAO, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 798.38 million FAO, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 813.32 million FAO, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.11 billion FAO, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 1.44 billion FAO, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 1.27 billion FAO, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.57 billion FAO, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 1.52 billion FAO, current US$ | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.45 million FAO, current US$ | 45.61 million FAO, current US$ | 87.13 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 171.56 million FAO, current US$ | 95.09 million FAO, current US$ | 233.05 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 294.14 million FAO, current US$ | 220.02 million FAO, current US$ | 391.47 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 348.03 million FAO, current US$ | 233.76 million FAO, current US$ | 509.65 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 826.44 million FAO, current US$ | 443.92 million FAO, current US$ | 1.44 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.52 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.57 billion FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 3 South Africa 1.01 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 4 Morocco 765.99 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 5 Nigeria 644.87 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 6 Tunisia 544.60 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 7 Kenya 279.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 8 Sudan 138.84 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 9 Ethiopia 105.13 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural exports 22.24 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 25.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 20.68 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 21.82 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal imports 7.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 233.04 billion current US$ (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 1.52 billion 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.61 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for forest products imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.