Employment and GDP
Employment (formal sector)
| Unit | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2000 | 2006 | ||
| Forestry and logging | 1000 persons | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Wood industry | 1000 persons | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Pulp and paper industry | 1000 persons | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| Total for the forestry sector | 1000 persons | 26 | 28 | 26 |
| % of total labour force | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
| Furniture industry | 1000 persons | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Gross value added
| Unit | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2000 | 2006 | ||
| Forestry and logging | US$ million | 249 | 313 | 343 |
| Wood industry | US$ million | 97 | 120 | 80 |
| Pulp and paper industry | US$ million | 209 | 201 | 126 |
| Total for the forestry sector | US$ million | 555 | 634 | 549 |
| % of GDP | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | |
| Furniture industry | US$ million | 84 | 75 | 68 |
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