Benin vs Western Africa: Yams — Gross Production Value

Benin
1.60 million 1000 USD
in 2024
Western Africa
15.10 million 1000 USD
in 2024
Benin rank
3rd
Western Africa rank
3rd

Yams — Gross Production Value over time

  • Benin
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 15.10 million 1000 USD against 1.60 million 1000 USD in Benin, a difference of 13.50 million 1000 USD.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 9.5 times Benin's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 3rd and Western Africa ranks 3rd of 39 countries.

Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Western Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.03 million 1000 USD 9.95 million 1000 USD 8.93 million 1000 USD Western Africa
2010s 1.22 million 1000 USD 23.23 million 1000 USD 22.01 million 1000 USD Western Africa
2020s 1.68 million 1000 USD 24.79 million 1000 USD 23.11 million 1000 USD Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher yams — gross production value, Benin or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 15.10 million 1000 USD against 1.60 million 1000 USD in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in yams — gross production value between Benin and Western Africa?
13.50 million 1000 USD, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Western Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Benin and Western Africa rank globally for yams — gross production value?
Benin ranks 3rd and Western Africa ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Yams — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Yams — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
65 places, 1,851 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

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