China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Zambia
Zambia: China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 2,782 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Zambia, 1999–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for china — forest products (export/import) — import value in Zambia is 2,782 1000 USD, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 756.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — forest products (export/import) — import value in Zambia peaked at 4,165 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1 1000 USD, in 1999.
That places Zambia 113th out of 158 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 1000 USD | — |
| 2000 | 8 1000 USD | +700.0% |
| 2001 | 28 1000 USD | +250.0% |
| 2002 | 266 1000 USD | +850.0% |
| 2004 | 16 1000 USD | -94.0% |
| 2005 | 48 1000 USD | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 186 1000 USD | +287.5% |
| 2007 | 364 1000 USD | +95.7% |
| 2008 | 325 1000 USD | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 526 1000 USD | +61.8% |
| 2010 | 560 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2,893 1000 USD | +416.6% |
| 2012 | 1,975 1000 USD | -31.7% |
| 2013 | 4,165 1000 USD | +110.9% |
| 2014 | 3,516 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 1,654 1000 USD | -53.0% |
| 2016 | 621 1000 USD | -62.5% |
| 2017 | 3,001 1000 USD | +383.3% |
| 2018 | 2,782 1000 USD | -7.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,782 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,830 1000 USD, 48% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,782 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,061 1000 USD, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 1000 USD | 1 1000 USD | 1 1000 USD | 1 |
| 2000s | 196.33 1000 USD | 8 1000 USD | 526 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,352 1000 USD | 560 1000 USD | 4,165 1000 USD | 9 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — forest products (export/import) — import value in Zambia?
- China — forest products (export/import) — import value in Zambia was 2,782 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,165 1000 USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 1000 USD in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for china — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Zambia ranks 113th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 756.0%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/