Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Zambia
Zambia: Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 51 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Zambia, 2001–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2018, unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — export value in Zambia stood at 51 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 58.5% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — export value in Zambia peaked at 992 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3 1000 USD, in 2002.
That places Zambia 95th out of 118 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14 1000 USD | — |
| 2002 | 3 1000 USD | -78.6% |
| 2005 | 94 1000 USD | +3033.3% |
| 2006 | 35 1000 USD | -62.8% |
| 2007 | 10 1000 USD | -71.4% |
| 2008 | 102 1000 USD | +920.0% |
| 2009 | 4 1000 USD | -96.1% |
| 2010 | 284 1000 USD | +7000.0% |
| 2011 | 992 1000 USD | +249.3% |
| 2012 | 394 1000 USD | -60.3% |
| 2013 | 237 1000 USD | -39.8% |
| 2014 | 109 1000 USD | -54.0% |
| 2015 | 138 1000 USD | +26.6% |
| 2016 | 161 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 123 1000 USD | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 51 1000 USD | -58.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 51 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 141 1000 USD, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 51 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203 1000 USD, 25% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +7000.0% | 4 1000 USD | 284 1000 USD |
| 2005 | +3033.3% | 3 1000 USD | 94 1000 USD |
| 2008 | +920.0% | 10 1000 USD | 102 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.43 1000 USD | 3 1000 USD | 102 1000 USD | 7 |
| 2010s | 276.56 1000 USD | 51 1000 USD | 992 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 unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — export value in Zambia?
- Unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — export value in Zambia was 51 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 992 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- Zambia ranks 95th out of 118 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 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/