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Wood fuel market in Benin

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The wood fuel market in Benin demonstrated gradual expansion in physical volume from 2018 to 2023. Consumption grew from 6.6 million cubic meters to nearly 6.8 million cubic meters over the five-year period, reflecting a steady upward trend in demand for this energy source.

In value terms, the market followed a different trajectory, increasing from $1.3 billion to a peak of $1.6 billion in 2021 before contracting to approximately $1.4 billion in 2023. This shift suggests changing price levels or market conditions after 2021.

The market's overall stability is notable, with domestic production fully meeting consumption needs and minimal trade flows, as both imports and exports remained negligible throughout the period.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Benin
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Benin in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Benin in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Benin in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Benin in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production wood fuel in Benin

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Wood fuel production in Benin increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Benin produced 6,668 thousand cubic meters of wood fuel, which remained broadly stable compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Benin in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood fuel from Benin

Exports in kind, m³

Benin's wood fuel exports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 14,686 cubic meters, representing a gradual year-over-year advance of 9.2%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 8,994.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 349.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Benin in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3 160.4%	155.4%	9.2%	349.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India was the main destination for Benin's wood fuel exports, consistently absorbing 93.6% of total exports in volume terms.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Benin in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Exported wood fuel volumes from Benin increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export value amounted to 3,324 thousand US dollars, which is 10.4% higher year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports surged by 19,008%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 476.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Benin in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6 079.1%	180.0%	10.4%	476.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, India remained the dominant and nearly exclusive destination for Benin's wood fuel exports in value terms, accounting for 93.5% of the total.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Benin in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood fuel to Benin

Imports in kind, m³

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. In 2019, imported wood fuel volumes in Benin hit a minimum of 9 cubic meters, marking the largest decline of 63.4%. By 2020, imports rose sharply to 83 cubic meters, an increase of 847.7% compared to 2019, with a peak-to-trough amplitude of 9.5 times between these years.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.9%	(63.4%)	847.7%	55.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Nigeria (48.3% of imports in volume), China (22.3% of imports in volume), and Togo (10.6% of imports in volume) were the primary suppliers of wood fuel to Benin, collectively accounting for 81.2% of total imports in volume terms.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Benin in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Foreign wood fuel supplies to Benin increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Benin imported approximately 26 thousand US dollars of wood fuel, reflecting a sharp year-over-year increase of 426.1%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 709.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 100.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	20.9%	27.2%	426.1%	100.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, China (42.5% of imports in value), Lebanon (22.6% of imports in value), and France (16.0% of imports in value) remained the key partners for Benin's wood fuel imports in value terms, together making up 81.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Benin in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io