Sawnwood — Production in Benin
Benin: Sawnwood — Production was 154,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Production in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — production in Benin stood at 154,000 m3.
That represents a change of up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Benin peaked at 184,000 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,000 m3, in 1963.
That places Benin 97th 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.
Sawnwood — Production in Benin, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 10,200 m3 | +27.5% |
| 1963 | 4,000 m3 | -60.8% |
| 1964 | 8,500 m3 | +112.5% |
| 1965 | 9,000 m3 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 8,000 m3 | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 9,500 m3 | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 10,000 m3 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,000 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 8,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7,000 m3 | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 9,000 m3 | +28.6% |
| 1976 | 9,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 m3 | -44.4% |
| 1985 | 8,000 m3 | +60.0% |
| 1986 | 11,000 m3 | +37.5% |
| 1987 | 11,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14,000 m3 | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 27,000 m3 | +92.9% |
| 1992 | 24,000 m3 | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 24,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 24,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,000 m3 | -37.5% |
| 1996 | 11,000 m3 | -26.7% |
| 1997 | 12,000 m3 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 13,000 m3 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 13,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 32,000 m3 | +146.2% |
| 2002 | 46,000 m3 | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 30,600 m3 | -33.5% |
| 2004 | 30,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 146,000 m3 | +377.1% |
| 2007 | 84,000 m3 | -42.5% |
| 2008 | 84,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 84,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 85,000 m3 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 86,000 m3 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 86,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 165,000 m3 | +91.9% |
| 2014 | 135,000 m3 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 133,000 m3 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 133,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 134,000 m3 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 184,000 m3 | +37.3% |
| 2020 | 154,000 m3 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 154,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 154,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 154,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 154,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 154,000 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60,616 m3, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 154,000 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61,000 m3, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Production 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 | +377.1% | 30,600 m3 | 146,000 m3 |
| 2001 | +146.2% | 13,000 m3 | 32,000 m3 |
| 1964 | +112.5% | 4,000 m3 | 8,500 m3 |
| 1991 | +92.9% | 14,000 m3 | 27,000 m3 |
| 2013 | +91.9% | 86,000 m3 | 165,000 m3 |
| 1963 | -60.8% | 10,200 m3 | 4,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,578 m3 | 4,000 m3 | 10,200 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,600 m3 | 7,000 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,600 m3 | 5,000 m3 | 14,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,700 m3 | 11,000 m3 | 27,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,080 m3 | 13,000 m3 | 146,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,400 m3 | 85,000 m3 | 184,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,000 m3 | 154,000 m3 | 154,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 94 Colombia 205,000 m3 compare
- 95 Honduras 182,550 m3 compare
- 96 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 173,000 m3 compare
- 98 Montenegro 150,338 m3 compare
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 150,000 m3 compare
- 100 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 137,000 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 — production in Benin?
- Sawnwood — production in Benin was 154,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 184,000 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 m3 in 1963.
- How does Benin rank for sawnwood — production?
- Benin ranks 97th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 — 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