Wood charcoal — Production in Benin
Benin: Wood charcoal — Production was 49,050 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Benin recorded 49,050 t for wood charcoal — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Benin peaked at 254,387 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40,000 t, in 2001.
That places Benin 76th out of 205 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,480 t | 43,100 t | 58,599 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 73,249 t | 60,893 t | 86,584 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 106,553 t | 89,400 t | 129,286 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,813 t | 134,387 t | 177,899 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 162,212 t | 40,000 t | 235,111 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,930 t | 49,050 t | 254,387 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,050 t | 49,050 t | 49,050 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Benin
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 1,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 43 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 28 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 1,083 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 239 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 2,026 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 3,260 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in Benin?
- Wood charcoal — production in Benin was 49,050 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 254,387 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 t in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for wood charcoal — production?
- Benin ranks 76th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 Wood charcoal — 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