Employment and GDP
Employment (formal sector)
| Unit | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2000 | 2006 | ||
| Forestry and logging | 1000 persons | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Wood industry | 1000 persons | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Pulp and paper industry | 1000 persons | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for the forestry sector | 1000 persons | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| % of total labour force | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
| Furniture industry | 1000 persons | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Gross value added
| Unit | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2000 | 2006 | ||
| Forestry and logging | US$ million | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Wood industry | US$ million | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Pulp and paper industry | US$ million | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total for the forestry sector | US$ million | 16 | 3 | 7 |
| % of GDP | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Furniture industry | US$ million | 26 | 1 | 2 |
Note: value added is presented in constant prices (adjusted for inflation and exchange rates of 2006).
Data source: FAO. Contribution of the forestry sector to national economies, 1990-2006.
last updated: Tuesday, November 24, 2009