Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Benin
Benin: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 12,323 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Benin, 1975–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Benin stood at 12,323 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Benin peaked at 14,682 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 500 t, in 1982.
Benin ranks 148th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,860 t | 1,100 t | 3,000 t | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,546 t | 500 t | 3,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,670 t | 802 t | 4,771 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,447 t | 3,295 t | 8,714 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,425 t | 8,652 t | 14,682 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,522 t | 10,501 t | 12,323 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 145 Turkmenistan 14,447 t compare
- 146 Togo 13,849 t compare
- 147 Mauritania 12,914 t compare
- 149 Burkina Faso 11,911 t compare
- 150 Gabon 11,417 t compare
- 151 Guinea 10,355 t compare
More environment data for Benin
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 1,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 43 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 28 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 1,083 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 239 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 2,026 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 3,260 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Benin?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Benin was 12,323 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 14,682 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 t in 1982.
- How does Benin rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Benin ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Paper and paperboard — 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