Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Somalia
Somalia: Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 371 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Somalia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in Somalia is 371 1000 USD, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 61.7% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in Somalia peaked at 41,540 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 132 1000 USD, in 1998.
Somalia ranks 199th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Somalia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 163 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 132 1000 USD | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 678 1000 USD | +413.6% |
| 2000 | 4,977 1000 USD | +634.1% |
| 2001 | 6,956 1000 USD | +39.8% |
| 2002 | 6,956 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,619 1000 USD | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 1,281 1000 USD | -85.1% |
| 2005 | 1,281 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,281 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,241 1000 USD | +465.3% |
| 2008 | 12,719 1000 USD | +75.7% |
| 2009 | 15,810 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 15,890 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 40,340 1000 USD | +153.9% |
| 2012 | 41,540 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 41,540 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41,504 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 621 1000 USD | -98.5% |
| 2016 | 968 1000 USD | +55.9% |
| 2017 | 968 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 371 1000 USD | -61.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 371 1000 USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 5,458 1000 USD, 7% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 371 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,359 1000 USD, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +634.1% | 678 1000 USD | 4,977 1000 USD |
| 2007 | +465.3% | 1,281 1000 USD | 7,241 1000 USD |
| 1999 | +413.6% | 132 1000 USD | 678 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 324.33 1000 USD | 132 1000 USD | 678 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 6,712 1000 USD | 1,281 1000 USD | 15,810 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,416 1000 USD | 371 1000 USD | 41,540 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 196 Turkmenistan 501 1000 USD compare
- 197 Mongolia 480 1000 USD compare
- 198 Haiti 436 1000 USD compare
- 200 Samoa 316 1000 USD compare
- 201 Tajikistan 3 1000 USD compare
- 201 Tajikistan 3 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Somalia
- 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 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 2.19 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -28.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.53 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 68.54 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5029 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in Somalia?
- Total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in Somalia was 371 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,540 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does Somalia rank for total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- Somalia ranks 199th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FAO — Forest 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 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/