South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Benin

Benin: South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 321 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
321 t
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
53rd
of 103 countries
All-time high
2,726 t
in 2013
All-time low
19 t
in 1999
Years of data
18
1998–2017

South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Benin, 1998–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k1998200720171998: 57 t1999: 19 t2002: 31 t2003: 203 t2004: 525 t2005: 872 t2006: 1.1k t2007: 1.7k t2008: 2.6k t2009: 1.9k t2010: 2.3k t2011: 1.6k t2012: 2.0k t2013: 2.7k t2014: 280 t2015: 180 t2016: 404 t2017: 321 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Benin is 321 t, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Benin peaked at 2,726 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19 t, in 1999.

Benin ranks 53rd of 103 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.

South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Benin, year by year

Annual values for South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Benin, 1998 to 2017.
Year t Change
1998 57 t
1999 19 t -66.7%
2002 31 t +63.2%
2003 203 t +554.8%
2004 525 t +158.6%
2005 872 t +66.1%
2006 1,095 t +25.6%
2007 1,705 t +55.7%
2008 2,623 t +53.8%
2009 1,876 t -28.5%
2010 2,260 t +20.5%
2011 1,607 t -28.9%
2012 1,970 t +22.6%
2013 2,726 t +38.4%
2014 280 t -89.7%
2015 180 t -35.7%
2016 404 t +124.4%
2017 321 t -20.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38 t 19 t 57 t 2
2000s 1,116 t 31 t 2,623 t 8
2010s 1,218 t 180 t 2,726 t 8

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 50 United Arab Emirates 375 t compare
  2. 51 Bahrain 361 t compare
  3. 52 Fiji 350 t compare
  4. 54 Rwanda 311 t compare
  5. 55 Cameroon 258 t compare
  6. 56 Burkina Faso 160 t compare
  7. 56 Somalia 160 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Benin?
South africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Benin was 321 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 2,726 t in 2013.
What is the lowest south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 19 t in 1999.
How does Benin rank for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Benin ranks 53rd out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
Is south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. 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 — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
111 places, 1,660 data points, 1997–2018
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