South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Benin
Benin: South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 304 1000 USD in 2017. ◆ Volatile
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Benin, 1998–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2017, south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Benin stood at 304 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.8% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Benin peaked at 2,771 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13 1000 USD, in 1999.
That places Benin 67th out of 128 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 281 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 13 1000 USD | -95.4% |
| 2002 | 138 1000 USD | +961.5% |
| 2003 | 217 1000 USD | +57.2% |
| 2004 | 389 1000 USD | +79.3% |
| 2005 | 728 1000 USD | +87.1% |
| 2006 | 831 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 1,383 1000 USD | +66.4% |
| 2008 | 2,771 1000 USD | +100.4% |
| 2009 | 1,636 1000 USD | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 2,414 1000 USD | +47.6% |
| 2011 | 1,715 1000 USD | -29.0% |
| 2012 | 1,828 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 2,552 1000 USD | +39.6% |
| 2014 | 316 1000 USD | -87.6% |
| 2015 | 105 1000 USD | -66.8% |
| 2016 | 236 1000 USD | +124.8% |
| 2017 | 304 1000 USD | +28.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 304 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,427 1000 USD, 21% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 304 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 519 1000 USD, 59% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +961.5% | 13 1000 USD | 138 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147 1000 USD | 13 1000 USD | 281 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,012 1000 USD | 138 1000 USD | 2,771 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,184 1000 USD | 105 1000 USD | 2,552 1000 USD | 8 |
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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 south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Benin?
- South africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Benin was 304 1000 USD in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2,771 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 1000 USD in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Benin ranks 67th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. 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 South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/