Wood fuel — Import quantity in Benin
Benin: Wood fuel — Import quantity was 54 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Import quantity in Benin, 1997–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2016, wood fuel — 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 — import quantity in Benin peaked at 375 m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2014.
That places Benin 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel — 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 54 m3, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Benin's 54 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20 m3, 2.7× the median. (31 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
- 113 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 70 m3 compare
- 114 Lesotho 69 m3 compare
- 115 Algeria 60 m3 compare
- 116 Lebanon 54 m3 compare
- 118 China, Hong Kong SAR 53 m3 compare
- 119 Uzbekistan 52 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 — import quantity in Benin?
- Wood fuel — 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 — import quantity recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 375 m3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — import quantity recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for wood fuel — import quantity?
- Benin ranks 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel — 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 — 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