Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Benin
Benin: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 14 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Benin, 1975–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Benin stood at 14 m3.
That represents a change of down 90.9% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Benin peaked at 8,733 m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1999.
Benin ranks 229th of 254 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Benin, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3,000 m3 | — |
| 1976 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 200 m3 | -93.3% |
| 1978 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 300 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 800 m3 | +166.7% |
| 1987 | 500 m3 | -37.5% |
| 1988 | 300 m3 | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 100 m3 | -66.7% |
| 1990 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,600 m3 | +2500.0% |
| 1992 | 8,436 m3 | +224.5% |
| 1993 | 19 m3 | -99.8% |
| 1994 | 23 m3 | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 65 m3 | +182.6% |
| 1996 | 115 m3 | +76.9% |
| 1997 | 17 m3 | -85.2% |
| 1998 | 30 m3 | +76.5% |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 1 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 1 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 m3 | +700.0% |
| 2004 | 4 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 4 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8,733 m3 | +218225.0% |
| 2007 | 85 m3 | -99.0% |
| 2008 | 380 m3 | +347.1% |
| 2009 | 380 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48 m3 | -87.4% |
| 2011 | 103 m3 | +114.6% |
| 2012 | 50 m3 | -51.5% |
| 2013 | 615 m3 | +1130.0% |
| 2014 | 1,239 m3 | +101.5% |
| 2015 | 408 m3 | -67.1% |
| 2016 | 248 m3 | -39.2% |
| 2017 | 184 m3 | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 81 m3 | -56.0% |
| 2019 | 26 m3 | -67.9% |
| 2020 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 75 m3 | — |
| 2022 | 38 m3 | -49.3% |
| 2023 | 154 m3 | +305.3% |
| 2024 | 14 m3 | -90.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 14 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505 m3, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 14 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 335 m3, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +218225.0% | 4 m3 | 8,733 m3 |
| 1991 | +2500.0% | 100 m3 | 2,600 m3 |
| 2013 | +1130.0% | 50 m3 | 615 m3 |
| 2003 | +700.0% | 1 m3 | 8 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,320 m3 | 200 m3 | 3,000 m3 | 5 |
| 1980s | 300 m3 | 100 m3 | 800 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,140 m3 | 0 m3 | 8,436 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 959.7 m3 | 1 m3 | 8,733 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 300.2 m3 | 26 m3 | 1,239 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.2 m3 | 0 m3 | 154 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 226 Cameroon 26 m3 compare
- 227 Northern Mariana Islands 24 m3 compare
- 228 Montserrat 20 m3 compare
- 229 Eritrea 14 m3 compare
- 231 Vanuatu 10 m3 compare
- 232 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 9 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 sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Benin?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Benin was 14 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 8,733 m3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Benin ranks 229th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. 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 Sawnwood, non-coniferous — 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