Employment and GDP Cameroon |
Employment (formal sector)
| Unit | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2000 | 2006 | ||
| Forestry and logging | 1000 persons | 23 | 20 | 12 |
| Wood industry | 1000 persons | 7 | 10 | 8 |
| Pulp and paper industry | 1000 persons | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total for the forestry sector | 1000 persons | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| % of total labour force | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | |
| Furniture industry | 1000 persons | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gross value added
| Unit | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2000 | 2006 | ||
| Forestry and logging | US$ million | 154 | 245 | 236 |
| Wood industry | US$ million | 43 | 62 | 74 |
| Pulp and paper industry | US$ million | 9 | 53 | 13 |
| Total for the forestry sector | US$ million | 206 | 360 | 324 |
| % of GDP | 1.8 | 2.7 | 1.9 | |
| Furniture industry | US$ million | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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: Sunday, March 27, 2011