Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Benin
Benin: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 54 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Benin, 1997–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2016, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Benin stood at 54 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Benin peaked at 375 m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2014.
Benin ranks 113th of 195 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.
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Benin, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 375 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 1 m3 | -99.7% |
| 1999 | 1 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2016 | 54 m3 | — |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 54 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23 m3, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Benin's 54 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.5 m3, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125.67 m3 | 1 m3 | 375 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 m3 | 1 m3 | 1 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.29 m3 | 0 m3 | 54 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 110 Suriname 64 m3 compare
- 111 Côte d'Ivoire 62 m3 compare
- 111 Cote d'Ivoire 62 m3 compare
- 113 Philippines 54 m3 compare
- 115 Malawi 53 m3 compare
- 115 Trinidad and Tobago 53 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 wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Benin?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Benin was 54 m3 in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 375 m3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Benin ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,300.0%. 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 Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity. 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