Benin — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in South Africa
South Africa: Benin — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 351 1000 USD in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Benin — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in South Africa, 1998–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2017, benin — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa stood at 351 1000 USD.
That represents a change of up 79.1% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benin — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa peaked at 2,771 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13 1000 USD, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Benin — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 281 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 13 1000 USD | -95.4% |
| 2002 | 138 1000 USD | +961.5% |
| 2003 | 217 1000 USD | +57.2% |
| 2004 | 389 1000 USD | +79.3% |
| 2005 | 728 1000 USD | +87.1% |
| 2006 | 831 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 1,885 1000 USD | +126.8% |
| 2008 | 2,771 1000 USD | +47.0% |
| 2009 | 1,636 1000 USD | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 2,414 1000 USD | +47.6% |
| 2011 | 1,715 1000 USD | -29.0% |
| 2012 | 1,828 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 2,552 1000 USD | +39.6% |
| 2014 | 1,221 1000 USD | -52.2% |
| 2015 | 315 1000 USD | -74.2% |
| 2016 | 196 1000 USD | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 351 1000 USD | +79.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 351 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 341.5 1000 USD, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 351 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291.5 1000 USD, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Benin — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +961.5% | 13 1000 USD | 138 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147 1000 USD | 13 1000 USD | 281 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,074 1000 USD | 138 1000 USD | 2,771 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,324 1000 USD | 196 1000 USD | 2,552 1000 USD | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is benin — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa?
- Benin — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa was 351 1000 USD in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest benin — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,771 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest benin — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 1000 USD in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for benin — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
- Is benin — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Benin — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/