Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Malawi
Malawi: Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 11 1000 USD in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Malawi, 2003–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 11 1000 USD for unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value in 2017.
That represents a change of up 83.3% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value in Malawi peaked at 88 1000 USD in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1 1000 USD, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 113th of 132 countries on this measure, 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) — Import Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24 1000 USD | — |
| 2004 | 47 1000 USD | +95.8% |
| 2005 | 88 1000 USD | +87.2% |
| 2006 | 7 1000 USD | -92.0% |
| 2007 | 6 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 13 1000 USD | +116.7% |
| 2011 | 1 1000 USD | -92.3% |
| 2013 | 30 1000 USD | +2900.0% |
| 2014 | 1 1000 USD | -96.7% |
| 2015 | 6 1000 USD | +500.0% |
| 2017 | 11 1000 USD | +83.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 11 1000 USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 40 1000 USD, 28% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 11 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.5 1000 USD, 20% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.83 1000 USD | 6 1000 USD | 88 1000 USD | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.8 1000 USD | 1 1000 USD | 30 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % 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 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value in Malawi?
- Unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value in Malawi was 11 1000 USD in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 88 1000 USD in 2005.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 1000 USD in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Malawi ranks 113th out of 132 countries with data for 2017.
- Is unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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) — Import 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/