South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Gabon

Gabon: South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 567 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
567 1000 USD
Change on year
up 175.2%
World rank
55th
of 128 countries
All-time high
1,584 1000 USD
in 2012
All-time low
6 1000 USD
in 1999
Years of data
19
1998–2018

South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Gabon, 1998–2018

05001.0k1.5k1998200820181998: 15 1000 USD1999: 6 1000 USD2002: 853 1000 USD2003: 199 1000 USD2004: 334 1000 USD2005: 397 1000 USD2006: 35 1000 USD2007: 533 1000 USD2008: 702 1000 USD2009: 640 1000 USD2010: 547 1000 USD2011: 1.3k 1000 USD2012: 1.6k 1000 USD2013: 1.4k 1000 USD2014: 1.1k 1000 USD2015: 84 1000 USD2016: 767 1000 USD2017: 206 1000 USD2018: 567 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 567 1000 USD for south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in 2018.

The figure is up 175.2% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Gabon peaked at 1,584 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6 1000 USD, in 1999.

Gabon ranks 55th of 128 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.

South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Gabon, 1998 to 2018.
Year 1000 USD Change
1998 15 1000 USD —
1999 6 1000 USD -60.0%
2002 853 1000 USD +14116.7%
2003 199 1000 USD -76.7%
2004 334 1000 USD +67.8%
2005 397 1000 USD +18.9%
2006 35 1000 USD -91.2%
2007 533 1000 USD +1422.9%
2008 702 1000 USD +31.7%
2009 640 1000 USD -8.8%
2010 547 1000 USD -14.5%
2011 1,254 1000 USD +129.3%
2012 1,584 1000 USD +26.3%
2013 1,447 1000 USD -8.6%
2014 1,100 1000 USD -24.0%
2015 84 1000 USD -92.4%
2016 767 1000 USD +813.1%
2017 206 1000 USD -73.1%
2018 567 1000 USD +175.2%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 567 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 341 1000 USD, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 567 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 519 1000 USD, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Gabon 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +14116.7% 6 1000 USD 853 1000 USD
2007 +1422.9% 35 1000 USD 533 1000 USD
2016 +813.1% 84 1000 USD 767 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.5 1000 USD 6 1000 USD 15 1000 USD 2
2000s 461.62 1000 USD 35 1000 USD 853 1000 USD 8
2010s 839.56 1000 USD 84 1000 USD 1,584 1000 USD 9

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 52 Congo 674 1000 USD compare
  2. 53 Ethiopia 619 1000 USD compare
  3. 54 Sudan (former) 614 1000 USD compare
  4. 56 Peru 521 1000 USD compare
  5. 57 Rwanda 471 1000 USD compare
  6. 58 Norway 452 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Gabon?
South africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Gabon was 567 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 1,584 1000 USD in 2012.
What is the lowest south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 6 1000 USD in 1999.
How does Gabon rank for south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value?
Gabon ranks 55th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
Is south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 2,099 data points, 1997–2018
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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/