Employment and GDP
Employment (formal sector)
| Unit | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2000 | 2006 | ||
| Forestry and logging | 1000 persons | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Wood industry | 1000 persons | 2 | 9 | 9 |
| Pulp and paper industry | 1000 persons | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Total for the forestry sector | 1000 persons | 9 | 16 | 16 |
| % of total labour force | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
| Furniture industry | 1000 persons | 8 | 6 | 7 |
Gross value added
| Unit | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2000 | 2006 | ||
| Forestry and logging | US$ million | 81 | 104 | 106 |
| Wood industry | US$ million | 91 | 145 | 147 |
| Pulp and paper industry | US$ million | 82 | 119 | 149 |
| Total for the forestry sector | US$ million | 255 | 368 | 402 |
| % of GDP | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | |
| Furniture industry | US$ million | 91 | 145 | 147 |
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