Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) was 59.32 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
59.32 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
19th
of 53 countries
All-time high
59.32 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
84,000 FAO, current US$
in 1963
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products imports in Zambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products imports in Zambia stood at 59.32 million FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and up 1,440.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Zambia peaked at 59.32 million FAO, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 84,000 FAO, current US$, in 1963.
Zambia ranks 19th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 141,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 94,000 FAO, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1963 | 84,000 FAO, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 3.90 million FAO, current US$ | +4538.1% |
| 1965 | 5.64 million FAO, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1966 | 7.28 million FAO, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1967 | 8.53 million FAO, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 10.85 million FAO, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1969 | 10.85 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 9.99 million FAO, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 10.44 million FAO, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 9.95 million FAO, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 8.88 million FAO, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 17.83 million FAO, current US$ | +100.8% |
| 1975 | 23.80 million FAO, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1976 | 14.28 million FAO, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1977 | 13.68 million FAO, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 13.59 million FAO, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 16.91 million FAO, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 22.35 million FAO, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 9.39 million FAO, current US$ | -58.0% |
| 1982 | 8.38 million FAO, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 8.38 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.38 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7.35 million FAO, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 6.63 million FAO, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 7.82 million FAO, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 7.87 million FAO, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 7.92 million FAO, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 11.17 million FAO, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1991 | 10.19 million FAO, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 9.17 million FAO, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 5.97 million FAO, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1994 | 2.26 million FAO, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 1995 | 4.47 million FAO, current US$ | +97.7% |
| 1996 | 4.47 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.49 million FAO, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1998 | 8.12 million FAO, current US$ | +226.0% |
| 1999 | 12.15 million FAO, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2000 | 2.48 million FAO, current US$ | -79.6% |
| 2001 | 3.85 million FAO, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 2002 | 3.85 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.85 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.23 million FAO, current US$ | +451.3% |
| 2005 | 21.23 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.23 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.23 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 42.41 million FAO, current US$ | +99.8% |
| 2009 | 39.40 million FAO, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 48.92 million FAO, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 59.32 million FAO, current US$ | +21.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 59.32 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.31 million FAO, current US$, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 59.32 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.41 million FAO, current US$, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +4538.1% | 84,000 FAO, current US$ | 3.90 million FAO, current US$ |
| 2004 | +451.3% | 3.85 million FAO, current US$ | 21.23 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1998 | +226.0% | 2.49 million FAO, current US$ | 8.12 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.26 million FAO, current US$ | 84,000 FAO, current US$ | 10.85 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.93 million FAO, current US$ | 8.88 million FAO, current US$ | 23.80 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.45 million FAO, current US$ | 6.63 million FAO, current US$ | 22.35 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.05 million FAO, current US$ | 2.26 million FAO, current US$ | 12.15 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.08 million FAO, current US$ | 2.48 million FAO, current US$ | 42.41 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.12 million FAO, current US$ | 48.92 million FAO, current US$ | 59.32 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 16 Uganda 79.66 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 17 Zimbabwe 63.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 18 Libya 60.67 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 20 Cameroon 49.30 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 21 Namibia 41.16 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 33.17 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Zambia?
- Forest products imports in Zambia was 59.32 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.32 million FAO, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,000 FAO, current US$ in 1963.
- How does Zambia rank for forest products imports?
- Zambia ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,440.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.