Non-wood forest products - removals and value

Removals of non-wood forest products
FRA 2005 categories Unit NWFP removals
1990 2000 2005
Plant products/Raw materials
Food Tonnes 39,735 45,140 47,842
Fodder Tonnes 4,200,000 4,000,000 3,900,000
Raw material for medicine and aromatic products Tonnes 568 600 616
Raw material for colourants and dyes Tonnes 40,000 42,000 43,000
Raw material for utensils, crafts & construction Tonnes 42,100 37,000 34,450
Ornamental plants Tonnes - - -
Exudates Tonnes 4,132 3,500 3,184
Other plant products Tonnes 250 240 235
Animal products/Raw material
Living animals Units - - -
Hides, skins and trophies Units - - -
Wild honey and beeswax Tonnes 65 55 50
Bush meat Tonnes - - -
Raw material for medicine Tonnes - - -
Raw material for colourants Tonnes - - -
Other edible animal products Tonnes - - -
Other non-edible animal products Tonnes 245 240 238
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


Value of non-wood forest products removals
FRA 2005 categories Value (1000 USD)
1990 2000 2005
Plant products/Raw materials
Food 10,420 12,000 12,790
Fodder - - -
Raw material for medicine and aromatic products 8,300 9,000 9,350
Raw material for colourants and dyes 5,796 6,000 6,102
Raw material for utensils, crafts & construction 5,040 4,000 3,480
Ornamental plants - - -
Exudates 500 400 350
Other plant products - - -
Animal products/Raw material
Living animals - - -
Hides, skins and trophies - - -
Wild honey and beeswax 240 270 285
Bush meat - - -
Raw material for medicine - - -
Raw material for colourants - - -
Other edible animal products - - -
Other non-edible animal products 1,300 1,400 1,450
Total 31,596 33,070 33,807
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Friday, November 11, 2005