Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import value in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import value was 502 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import value in Eastern Africa, 1993–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 502 1000 USD for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.7% on the previous year and up 147.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in Eastern Africa peaked at 1,587 1000 USD in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2 1000 USD, in 2001.
Eastern Africa ranks 22nd of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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) — Import value in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3 1000 USD | — |
| 1994 | 11 1000 USD | +266.7% |
| 1995 | 12 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 12 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20 1000 USD | +66.7% |
| 1998 | 12 1000 USD | -40.0% |
| 1999 | 76 1000 USD | +533.3% |
| 2000 | 76 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 1000 USD | -97.4% |
| 2002 | 2 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 35 1000 USD | +1650.0% |
| 2004 | 253 1000 USD | +622.9% |
| 2005 | 251 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 203 1000 USD | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 495 1000 USD | +143.8% |
| 2008 | 201 1000 USD | -59.4% |
| 2009 | 270 1000 USD | +34.3% |
| 2010 | 1,587 1000 USD | +487.8% |
| 2011 | 1,568 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 331 1000 USD | -78.9% |
| 2013 | 243 1000 USD | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 764 1000 USD | +214.4% |
| 2015 | 303 1000 USD | -60.3% |
| 2016 | 502 1000 USD | +65.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.86 1000 USD | 3 1000 USD | 76 1000 USD | 7 |
| 2000s | 178.8 1000 USD | 2 1000 USD | 495 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 756.86 1000 USD | 243 1000 USD | 1,587 1000 USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.99 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.69 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.3367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -0.5287 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in Eastern Africa?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in Eastern Africa was 502 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) — import value recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,587 1000 USD in 2010.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 1000 USD in 2001.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value?
- Eastern Africa ranks 22nd out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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) — Import 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