Forest products imports in Benin

Benin: Forest products imports was 16.47 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
16.47 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 46.6%
World rank
29th
of 53 countries
All-time high
17.69 million FAO, current US$
in 2003
All-time low
0 FAO, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
48
1961–2011

Forest products imports in Benin, 1961–2011

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest products imports in Benin is 16.47 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 46.6% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest products imports in Benin peaked at 17.69 million FAO, current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, current US$, in 1972.

That places Benin 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 155,778 FAO, current US$ 52,000 FAO, current US$ 264,000 FAO, current US$ 9
1970s 2.25 million FAO, current US$ 0 FAO, current US$ 5.64 million FAO, current US$ 7
1980s 1.99 million FAO, current US$ 1.11 million FAO, current US$ 3.24 million FAO, current US$ 10
1990s 3.27 million FAO, current US$ 1.10 million FAO, current US$ 12.32 million FAO, current US$ 10
2000s 11.55 million FAO, current US$ 6.56 million FAO, current US$ 17.69 million FAO, current US$ 10
2010s 13.85 million FAO, current US$ 11.24 million FAO, current US$ 16.47 million FAO, current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 26 Djibouti 24.44 million FAO, current US$ compare
  2. 27 Burkina Faso 19.44 million FAO, current US$ compare
  3. 28 Mali 17.42 million FAO, current US$ compare
  4. 30 Botswana 15.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
  5. 31 Rwanda 14.34 million FAO, current US$ compare
  6. 32 Mauritania 13.42 million FAO, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest products imports in Benin?
Forest products imports in Benin was 16.47 million FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest forest products imports recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 17.69 million FAO, current US$ in 2003.
What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, current US$ in 1972.
How does Benin rank for forest products imports?
Benin ranks 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is forest products imports rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Forest products imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,698 data points, 1961–2011
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Forest products imports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.