Finland — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Benin
Benin: Finland — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 20 1000 USD in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Finland — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Benin, 1997–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2017, finland — forest products (export/import) — import value in Benin stood at 20 1000 USD. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 85.9% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, finland — forest products (export/import) — import value in Benin peaked at 619 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20 1000 USD, in 2017.
That places Benin 128th out of 137 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Finland — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 186 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 91 1000 USD | -51.1% |
| 1999 | 299 1000 USD | +228.6% |
| 2000 | 244 1000 USD | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 264 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 269 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 355 1000 USD | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 266 1000 USD | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 245 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 267 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 343 1000 USD | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 47 1000 USD | -86.3% |
| 2009 | 27 1000 USD | -42.6% |
| 2013 | 77 1000 USD | +185.2% |
| 2014 | 619 1000 USD | +703.9% |
| 2015 | 497 1000 USD | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 142 1000 USD | -71.4% |
| 2017 | 20 1000 USD | -85.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 20 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,182 1000 USD, 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Benin's 20 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 113 1000 USD, 18% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Finland — Forest products (export/import) — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +703.9% | 77 1000 USD | 619 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 192 1000 USD | 91 1000 USD | 299 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 232.7 1000 USD | 27 1000 USD | 355 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 271 1000 USD | 20 1000 USD | 619 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 125 New Caledonia 29 1000 USD compare
- 126 Burkina Faso 24 1000 USD compare
- 127 Gabon 21 1000 USD compare
- 129 Guinea 18 1000 USD compare
- 130 Afghanistan 17 1000 USD compare
- 131 Panama 16 1000 USD compare
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 finland — forest products (export/import) — import value in Benin?
- Finland — forest products (export/import) — import value in Benin was 20 1000 USD in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest finland — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 619 1000 USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest finland — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 1000 USD in 2017.
- How does Benin rank for finland — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Benin ranks 128th out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
- Is finland — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. 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 Finland — 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/