Employment and GDP
Employment (formal sector)
| Unit | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2000 | 2006 | ||
| Forestry and logging | 1000 persons | – | – | – |
| Wood industry | 1000 persons | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Pulp and paper industry | 1000 persons | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for the forestry sector | 1000 persons | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| % of total labour force | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.5 | |
| Furniture industry | 1000 persons | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Gross value added
| Unit | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2000 | 2006 | ||
| Forestry and logging | US$ million | – | – | – |
| Wood industry | US$ million | 41 | 17 | 73 |
| Pulp and paper industry | US$ million | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| Total for the forestry sector | US$ million | 42 | 21 | 89 |
| % of GDP | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | |
| Furniture industry | US$ million | 3 | 45 | 95 |
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