Forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Forest products imports was 2.17 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.17 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
2.20 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
51.04 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 2.17 billion FAO, current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 259.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 2.20 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 51.04 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.04 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 53.76 million FAO, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 61.19 million FAO, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 66.48 million FAO, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 82.83 million FAO, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 94.26 million FAO, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 85.47 million FAO, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 93.10 million FAO, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 103.09 million FAO, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 122.99 million FAO, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 149.53 million FAO, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 135.44 million FAO, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 185.81 million FAO, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1974 | 320.15 million FAO, current US$ | +72.3% |
| 1975 | 334.97 million FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 367.10 million FAO, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 399.24 million FAO, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 423.66 million FAO, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 427.70 million FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 511.04 million FAO, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 738.28 million FAO, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1982 | 543.53 million FAO, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1983 | 527.17 million FAO, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 380.01 million FAO, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1985 | 421.66 million FAO, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 403.49 million FAO, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 414.23 million FAO, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 507.29 million FAO, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1989 | 362.81 million FAO, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1990 | 432.19 million FAO, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 424.59 million FAO, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 353.26 million FAO, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 310.82 million FAO, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 367.31 million FAO, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 389.01 million FAO, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 428.81 million FAO, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 440.16 million FAO, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 556.94 million FAO, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 648.62 million FAO, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 597.48 million FAO, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 602.90 million FAO, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 577.53 million FAO, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 825.99 million FAO, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2004 | 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 1.04 billion FAO, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.07 billion FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 1.89 billion FAO, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 1.81 billion FAO, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.20 billion FAO, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 2.17 billion FAO, current US$ | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.80 million FAO, current US$ | 51.04 million FAO, current US$ | 103.09 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 286.66 million FAO, current US$ | 122.99 million FAO, current US$ | 427.70 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 480.95 million FAO, current US$ | 362.81 million FAO, current US$ | 738.28 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 435.17 million FAO, current US$ | 310.82 million FAO, current US$ | 648.62 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion FAO, current US$ | 577.53 million FAO, current US$ | 1.89 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.17 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.20 billion FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 2 Algeria 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 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
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 2.17 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.04 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for forest products imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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.