Employment and GDP
Employment (formal sector)
| Unit | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2000 | 2006 | ||
| Forestry and logging | 1000 persons | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wood industry | 1000 persons | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| Pulp and paper industry | 1000 persons | 23 | 21 | 18 |
| Total for the forestry sector | 1000 persons | 32 | 30 | 21 |
| % of total labour force | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Furniture industry | 1000 persons | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Gross value added
| Unit | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2000 | 2006 | ||
| Forestry and logging | US$ million | 55 | 131 | 131 |
| Wood industry | US$ million | 16 | 26 | 7 |
| Pulp and paper industry | US$ million | 80 | 103 | 157 |
| Total for the forestry sector | US$ million | 151 | 260 | 296 |
| % of GDP | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| Furniture industry | US$ million | 23 | 28 | 42 |
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