Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 11,486 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Central African Republic is 11,486 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 89.9% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Central African Republic peaked at 113,298 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 367 1000 USD, in 1963.
Central African Republic ranks 142nd of 254 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 382 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 485 1000 USD | +27.0% |
| 1963 | 367 1000 USD | -24.3% |
| 1964 | 552 1000 USD | +50.4% |
| 1965 | 541 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 564 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 709 1000 USD | +25.7% |
| 1968 | 1,208 1000 USD | +70.4% |
| 1969 | 2,154 1000 USD | +78.3% |
| 1970 | 3,900 1000 USD | +81.1% |
| 1971 | 5,660 1000 USD | +45.1% |
| 1972 | 7,500 1000 USD | +32.5% |
| 1973 | 15,518 1000 USD | +106.9% |
| 1974 | 16,266 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 13,677 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 14,228 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 13,353 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 19,280 1000 USD | +44.4% |
| 1979 | 33,059 1000 USD | +71.5% |
| 1980 | 38,036 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 36,272 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 23,895 1000 USD | -34.1% |
| 1983 | 22,188 1000 USD | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 20,786 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 20,251 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 23,085 1000 USD | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 18,389 1000 USD | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 15,839 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 20,273 1000 USD | +28.0% |
| 1990 | 24,253 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 12,177 1000 USD | -49.8% |
| 1992 | 20,858 1000 USD | +71.3% |
| 1993 | 16,361 1000 USD | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 40,319 1000 USD | +146.4% |
| 1995 | 29,020 1000 USD | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 21,828 1000 USD | -24.8% |
| 1997 | 28,202 1000 USD | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 45,082 1000 USD | +59.9% |
| 1999 | 46,522 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 56,009 1000 USD | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 101,275 1000 USD | +80.8% |
| 2002 | 50,693 1000 USD | -49.9% |
| 2003 | 61,820 1000 USD | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 51,146 1000 USD | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 47,670 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 61,240 1000 USD | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 69,264 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 103,042 1000 USD | +48.8% |
| 2009 | 104,919 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 82,379 1000 USD | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 99,364 1000 USD | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 84,051 1000 USD | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 76,019 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 61,264 1000 USD | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 66,570 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 74,425 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 86,572 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 79,141 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 53,654 1000 USD | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 70,421 1000 USD | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 52,471 1000 USD | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 47,484 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 113,298 1000 USD | +138.6% |
| 2024 | 11,486 1000 USD | -89.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 11,486 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,623 1000 USD, 7.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 11,486 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,953 1000 USD, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 773.56 1000 USD | 367 1000 USD | 2,154 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,244 1000 USD | 3,900 1000 USD | 33,059 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,901 1000 USD | 15,839 1000 USD | 38,036 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,462 1000 USD | 12,177 1000 USD | 46,522 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,708 1000 USD | 47,670 1000 USD | 104,919 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,344 1000 USD | 53,654 1000 USD | 99,364 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,032 1000 USD | 11,486 1000 USD | 113,298 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Central African Republic
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.5423 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 4.8 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Central African Republic?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Central African Republic was 11,486 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 113,298 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 367 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does Central African Republic rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Central African Republic ranks 142nd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en