Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export value in Namibia
Namibia: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export value was 1,781 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export value in Namibia, 2000–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2016, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export value in Namibia stood at 1,781 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 195.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export value in Namibia peaked at 1,950 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15 1000 USD, in 2001.
That places Namibia 38th out of 169 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export value in Namibia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 15 1000 USD | -34.8% |
| 2002 | 46 1000 USD | +206.7% |
| 2003 | 50 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 235 1000 USD | +370.0% |
| 2005 | 407 1000 USD | +73.2% |
| 2006 | 602 1000 USD | +47.9% |
| 2007 | 793 1000 USD | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 1,136 1000 USD | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 1,593 1000 USD | +40.2% |
| 2010 | 1,874 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 1,950 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,865 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1,740 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1,725 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,867 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 1,781 1000 USD | -4.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1,781 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15 1000 USD, 118.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1,781 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14 1000 USD, 127.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export value in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +370.0% | 50 1000 USD | 235 1000 USD |
| 2002 | +206.7% | 15 1000 USD | 46 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 490 1000 USD | 15 1000 USD | 1,593 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,829 1000 USD | 1,725 1000 USD | 1,950 1000 USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 35 Serbia 2,441 1000 USD compare
- 36 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,438 1000 USD compare
- 37 Portugal 2,399 1000 USD compare
- 39 Montenegro 1,332 1000 USD compare
- 40 Belgium-Luxembourg 1,314 1000 USD
- 41 Austria 1,289 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export value in Namibia?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export value in Namibia was 1,781 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export value recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,950 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export value recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 1000 USD in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export value?
- Namibia ranks 38th out of 169 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export value rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en