What is wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp in Benin?

Wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.0208 m3 per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Benin rank for wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 26th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.

Is wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Benin: Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.9%

World rank

26th

of 167 countries

All-time high

0.0208 m3 per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in m3 per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.0208 m3 per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Benin ranks 26th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961 to 2024.
Year	m3 per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0208 m3 per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0207 m3 per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1963	0.0193 m3 per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1964	0.0182 m3 per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1965	0.0169 m3 per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1966	0.0162 m3 per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1967	0.0161 m3 per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1968	0.0151 m3 per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1969	0.0149 m3 per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1970	0.0148 m3 per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1971	0.0149 m3 per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1972	0.0121 m3 per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1973	0.0098 m3 per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1974	0.0089 m3 per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1975	0.0074 m3 per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1976	0.0072 m3 per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1977	0.0067 m3 per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1978	0.0054 m3 per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1979	0.0042 m3 per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1980	0.0036 m3 per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1981	0.0039 m3 per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1982	0.004 m3 per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1983	0.0047 m3 per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1984	0.0049 m3 per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1985	0.0049 m3 per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1986	0.0039 m3 per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1987	0.0034 m3 per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1988	0.0033 m3 per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1989	0.0037 m3 per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1990	0.0028 m3 per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1991	0.0028 m3 per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1992	0.0033 m3 per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
1993	0.0025 m3 per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
1994	0.0036 m3 per US$ of GDP	+43.5%
1995	0.0027 m3 per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1996	0.0025 m3 per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1997	0.0026 m3 per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1998	0.0024 m3 per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1999	0.0016 m3 per US$ of GDP	-33.1%
2000	0.0017 m3 per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2001	0.0016 m3 per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2002	0.0014 m3 per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2003	0.0011 m3 per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2004	0.001 m3 per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2005	0.0009 m3 per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2006	0.0009 m3 per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2007	0.0008 m3 per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2008	0.0006 m3 per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2009	0.0006 m3 per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2010	0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2011	0.0006 m3 per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2012	0.0006 m3 per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2013	0.0005 m3 per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2014	0.0005 m3 per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2015	0.0006 m3 per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
2016	0.0006 m3 per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2017	0.0005 m3 per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2018	0.0005 m3 per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2019	0.0005 m3 per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2020	0.0004 m3 per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2021	0.0004 m3 per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2022	0.0004 m3 per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2023	0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2024	0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP	-7.9%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0002 m3 per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Benin's 0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0176 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0149 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0208 m3 per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0091 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0042 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0149 m3 per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.004 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0033 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0049 m3 per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0027 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0016 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0036 m3 per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0011 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0006 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0017 m3 per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0005 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0005 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0004 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0004 m3 per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Benin

23 Nicaragua 0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP compare
24 Gambia 0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP compare
25 Rwanda 0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP compare
27 Sudan 0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP compare
28 Eswatini 0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP compare
29 Nigeria 0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp in Benin?: Wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.0208 m3 per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Benin rank for wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 26th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP
Unit: m3 per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 8,899 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 09 September 2026

Wood fuel — Production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.