Forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Forest products imports was 3.18 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
3.18 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
3.18 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
110.90 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa is 3.18 billion FAO, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 233.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 3.18 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 110.90 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 113.31 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 110.90 million FAO, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 132.30 million FAO, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1964 | 148.50 million FAO, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 170.17 million FAO, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 160.58 million FAO, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 163.15 million FAO, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 176.58 million FAO, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 210.35 million FAO, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1970 | 251.78 million FAO, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 262.47 million FAO, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 204.72 million FAO, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 334.78 million FAO, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 1974 | 592.79 million FAO, current US$ | +77.1% |
| 1975 | 529.40 million FAO, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 523.33 million FAO, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 527.33 million FAO, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 578.75 million FAO, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 592.95 million FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 838.07 million FAO, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 768.57 million FAO, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1983 | 774.91 million FAO, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 620.14 million FAO, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 647.11 million FAO, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 616.10 million FAO, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 625.70 million FAO, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 817.18 million FAO, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 573.02 million FAO, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1990 | 665.55 million FAO, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 658.32 million FAO, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 811.60 million FAO, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 641.46 million FAO, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 847.84 million FAO, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1995 | 955.94 million FAO, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 961.46 million FAO, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 932.45 million FAO, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.07 billion FAO, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 1.14 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.08 billion FAO, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 954.72 million FAO, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 1.02 billion FAO, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.39 billion FAO, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 1.68 billion FAO, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76 billion FAO, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.96 billion FAO, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 2.45 billion FAO, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 2.85 billion FAO, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 2.60 billion FAO, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 3.13 billion FAO, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 3.18 billion FAO, current US$ | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153.98 million FAO, current US$ | 110.90 million FAO, current US$ | 210.35 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 439.83 million FAO, current US$ | 204.72 million FAO, current US$ | 592.95 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 732.84 million FAO, current US$ | 573.02 million FAO, current US$ | 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 867.77 million FAO, current US$ | 641.46 million FAO, current US$ | 1.14 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 billion FAO, current US$ | 954.72 million FAO, current US$ | 2.85 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.13 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.18 billion FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Forest products imports in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.18 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?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 billion FAO, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.90 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for forest products imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.