Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Gabon
Gabon: Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 2,531 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Gabon, 2000–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — export value in Gabon is 2,531 1000 USD, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 27.0% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — export value in Gabon peaked at 18,026 1000 USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, 373 1000 USD, in 2012.
Gabon ranks 37th of 118 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.
Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Gabon, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,766 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 4,231 1000 USD | +53.0% |
| 2003 | 8,513 1000 USD | +101.2% |
| 2004 | 8,720 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 15,748 1000 USD | +80.6% |
| 2006 | 14,012 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 18,026 1000 USD | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 17,755 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 5,106 1000 USD | -71.2% |
| 2010 | 5,215 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 669 1000 USD | -87.2% |
| 2012 | 373 1000 USD | -44.2% |
| 2013 | 2,107 1000 USD | +464.9% |
| 2014 | 1,611 1000 USD | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 3,493 1000 USD | +116.8% |
| 2016 | 1,131 1000 USD | -67.6% |
| 2017 | 3,465 1000 USD | +206.4% |
| 2018 | 2,531 1000 USD | -27.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2,531 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 582 1000 USD, 4.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2,531 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203 1000 USD, 12.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Export 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +464.9% | 373 1000 USD | 2,107 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,542 1000 USD | 2,766 1000 USD | 18,026 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,288 1000 USD | 373 1000 USD | 5,215 1000 USD | 9 |
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More environment data for Gabon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -26.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.06 % 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 0.6222 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — export value in Gabon?
- Unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — export value in Gabon was 2,531 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 18,026 1000 USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 373 1000 USD in 2012.
- How does Gabon rank for unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- Gabon ranks 37th out of 118 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. 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 Unspecified Area — 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/