China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Benin
Benin: China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 1,631 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Forest products (export/import) — Import 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) — import value in Benin is 1,631 1000 USD, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — forest products (export/import) — import value in Benin peaked at 5,894 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30 1000 USD, in 1999.
That places Benin 127th out of 158 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) — Import Value in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 41 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 30 1000 USD | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 39 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 52 1000 USD | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 117 1000 USD | +125.0% |
| 2003 | 141 1000 USD | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 100 1000 USD | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 242 1000 USD | +142.0% |
| 2006 | 389 1000 USD | +60.7% |
| 2007 | 1,092 1000 USD | +180.7% |
| 2008 | 1,233 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 1,367 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 2,667 1000 USD | +95.1% |
| 2011 | 5,894 1000 USD | +121.0% |
| 2012 | 3,269 1000 USD | -44.5% |
| 2013 | 3,549 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 2,643 1000 USD | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 1,326 1000 USD | -49.8% |
| 2016 | 3,709 1000 USD | +179.7% |
| 2017 | 2,061 1000 USD | -44.4% |
| 2018 | 1,631 1000 USD | -20.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1,631 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,830 1000 USD, 28% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1,631 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,061 1000 USD, 79% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5 1000 USD | 30 1000 USD | 41 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 477.2 1000 USD | 39 1000 USD | 1,367 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,972 1000 USD | 1,326 1000 USD | 5,894 1000 USD | 9 |
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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) — import value in Benin?
- China — forest products (export/import) — import value in Benin was 1,631 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5,894 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 1000 USD in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for china — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Benin ranks 127th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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) — Import 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/