Forest products imports in Benin
Benin: Forest products imports was 16.47 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Forest products imports in Benin, 1961–2011
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$, in 1972.
That places Benin 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155,778 FAO, current US$ | 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
- 26 Djibouti 24.44 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 19.44 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 28 Mali 17.42 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 30 Botswana 15.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 31 Rwanda 14.34 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 32 Mauritania 13.42 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Benin
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 1.95 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 420.92 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 459.88 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 92.06 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 649,054 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 601.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 101.46 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 581,879 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 626.60 million current US$ (2005)
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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Forest products imports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.