Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Benin
Benin: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity was 304 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Benin, 1997–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Benin stood at 304 m3.
That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Benin peaked at 66,000 m3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2010.
That places Benin 174th out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Benin, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8,300 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 5,800 m3 | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 48,000 m3 | +727.6% |
| 2000 | 48,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 48,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 66,000 m3 | +37.5% |
| 2003 | 66,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15,000 m3 | -77.3% |
| 2005 | 15,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15 m3 | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 164 m3 | +993.3% |
| 2008 | 44 m3 | -73.2% |
| 2009 | 14 m3 | -68.2% |
| 2010 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 33 m3 | — |
| 2012 | 190 m3 | +475.8% |
| 2013 | 5,323 m3 | +2701.6% |
| 2014 | 171 m3 | -96.8% |
| 2015 | 85 m3 | -50.3% |
| 2016 | 34 m3 | -60.0% |
| 2017 | 801 m3 | +2255.9% |
| 2018 | 181 m3 | -77.4% |
| 2019 | 619 m3 | +242.0% |
| 2020 | 1,393 m3 | +125.0% |
| 2021 | 568 m3 | -59.2% |
| 2022 | 50 m3 | -91.2% |
| 2023 | 388 m3 | +676.0% |
| 2024 | 304 m3 | -21.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 304 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933 m3, 33% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 304 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 469 m3, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2701.6% | 190 m3 | 5,323 m3 |
| 2017 | +2255.9% | 34 m3 | 801 m3 |
| 2007 | +993.3% | 15 m3 | 164 m3 |
| 1999 | +727.6% | 5,800 m3 | 48,000 m3 |
| 2023 | +676.0% | 50 m3 | 388 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,700 m3 | 5,800 m3 | 48,000 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 25,824 m3 | 14 m3 | 66,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 743.7 m3 | 0 m3 | 5,323 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 540.6 m3 | 50 m3 | 1,393 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 171 Turkmenistan 417 m3 compare
- 172 Netherlands Antilles (former) 334 m3 compare
- 173 Somalia 312 m3 compare
- 175 French Polynesia 290 m3 compare
- 176 Congo 267 m3 compare
- 177 Haiti 255 m3 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 industrial roundwood — import quantity in Benin?
- Industrial roundwood — import quantity in Benin was 304 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 66,000 m3 in 2002.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2010.
- How does Benin rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?
- Benin ranks 174th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. 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 Industrial roundwood — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en