China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Benin
Benin: China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 180 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Benin, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for china — forest products (export/import) — export value in Benin is 180 1000 USD, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.7% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — forest products (export/import) — export value in Benin peaked at 106,085 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34 1000 USD, in 2001.
That places Benin 111th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 232 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 83 1000 USD | -64.2% |
| 2001 | 34 1000 USD | -59.0% |
| 2002 | 54 1000 USD | +58.8% |
| 2003 | 147 1000 USD | +172.2% |
| 2004 | 56 1000 USD | -61.9% |
| 2005 | 91 1000 USD | +62.5% |
| 2007 | 2,485 1000 USD | +2630.8% |
| 2008 | 5,464 1000 USD | +119.9% |
| 2009 | 3,014 1000 USD | -44.8% |
| 2010 | 26,032 1000 USD | +763.7% |
| 2011 | 74,717 1000 USD | +187.0% |
| 2012 | 100,553 1000 USD | +34.6% |
| 2013 | 106,085 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 34,193 1000 USD | -67.8% |
| 2015 | 442 1000 USD | -98.7% |
| 2016 | 27,143 1000 USD | +6041.0% |
| 2017 | 14,117 1000 USD | -48.0% |
| 2018 | 180 1000 USD | -98.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 180 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,224 1000 USD, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Benin's 180 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,209 1000 USD, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Benin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +6041.0% | 442 1000 USD | 27,143 1000 USD |
| 2007 | +2630.8% | 91 1000 USD | 2,485 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.5 1000 USD | 83 1000 USD | 232 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,418 1000 USD | 34 1000 USD | 5,464 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 42,607 1000 USD | 180 1000 USD | 106,085 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More environment data for Benin
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.38 % 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 2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — forest products (export/import) — export value in Benin?
- China — forest products (export/import) — export value in Benin was 180 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 106,085 1000 USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest china — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 1000 USD in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for china — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- Benin ranks 111th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of China — 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/