Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Benin
Benin: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 133,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Benin is 133,000 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Benin peaked at 215,000 m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8,000 m3, in 1963.
Benin ranks 127th of 193 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.
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Benin, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 8,000 m3 | -60.0% |
| 1964 | 18,000 m3 | +125.0% |
| 1965 | 19,000 m3 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 16,000 m3 | -15.8% |
| 1967 | 20,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 20,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 20,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 16,000 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 16,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 15,000 m3 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 15,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 24,000 m3 | +60.0% |
| 1976 | 24,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 24,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 24,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 24,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 24,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 24,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 24,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 24,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 23,000 m3 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 22,000 m3 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 31,000 m3 | +40.9% |
| 1987 | 30,000 m3 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 29,000 m3 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 32,000 m3 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 40,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 60,000 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 50,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 50,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 50,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 33,000 m3 | -34.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 m3 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 33,000 m3 | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 37,000 m3 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 35,000 m3 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 35,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 60,000 m3 | +71.4% |
| 2002 | 90,000 m3 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 90,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 90,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 90,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 215,000 m3 | +138.9% |
| 2007 | 130,000 m3 | -39.5% |
| 2008 | 130,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 130,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 170,000 m3 | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 170,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 157,000 m3 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 106,000 m3 | -32.5% |
| 2014 | 133,000 m3 | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 133,000 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246,000 m3, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Benin's 133,000 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,000 m3, 51% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,444 m3 | 8,000 m3 | 20,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,200 m3 | 15,000 m3 | 24,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,300 m3 | 22,000 m3 | 32,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,800 m3 | 30,000 m3 | 60,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,000 m3 | 35,000 m3 | 215,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,100 m3 | 106,000 m3 | 170,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,000 m3 | 133,000 m3 | 133,000 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Benin
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0029 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0371 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 4.88 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Benin?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Benin was 133,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 215,000 m3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 m3 in 1963.
- How does Benin rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- Benin ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production. 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