Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Benin

Benin: Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 143 m3 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
143 m3
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
144th
of 168 countries
All-time high
400 m3
in 1999
All-time low
7 m3
in 2010
Years of data
12
1998–2012

Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Benin, 1998–2012

01002003004001998200520121998: 29 m31999: 400 m32001: 300 m32004: 92 m32005: 92 m32006: 92 m32007: 86 m32008: 105 m32009: 48 m32010: 7 m32011: 115 m32012: 143 m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

Benin recorded 143 m3 for total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in 2012.

The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Benin peaked at 400 m3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7 m3, in 2010.

Benin ranks 144th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 214.5 m3 29 m3 400 m3 2
2000s 116.43 m3 48 m3 300 m3 7
2010s 88.33 m3 7 m3 143 m3 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 141 Guinea 193 m3 compare
  2. 142 Chad 177 m3 compare
  3. 143 Rwanda 159 m3 compare
  4. 145 Democratic Republic of the Congo 130 m3 compare
  5. 146 Bhutan 129 m3
  6. 147 Sao Tome and Principe 118 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Benin?
Total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Benin was 143 m3 in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 400 m3 in 1999.
What is the lowest total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 7 m3 in 2010.
How does Benin rank for total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
Benin ranks 144th out of 168 countries with data for 2012.
Is total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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 Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
170 places, 3,425 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed

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/