Agricultural output in Benin
Benin: Agricultural output was 4.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
81st
of 159 countries
All-time high
4.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
All-time low
488.20 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output in Benin stood at 4.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Benin peaked at 4.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 488.20 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1963.
Benin ranks 81st of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 522.83 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 496.59 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 488.20 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 512.86 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 533.91 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 543.54 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 585.15 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 611.56 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 590.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 607.50 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 626.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 635.09 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 641.68 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 589.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 584.18 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 674.77 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 668.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 782.36 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 820.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 725.44 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 711.23 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 724.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 704.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 902.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 898.62 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 857.10 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 1.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +28.3% |
| 1989 | 1.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 1.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 1.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 1.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 1.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 2.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 2.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 2.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 2.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 2.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 3.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 3.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 4.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 3.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 4.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 4.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 4.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 542.84 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 488.20 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 611.56 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 663.03 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 584.18 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 820.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 880.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 704.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 78 Tunisia 5.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 79 Czechia 4.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 80 Serbia 4.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 82 Iraq 4.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 83 Zambia 4.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 84 Rwanda 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4664 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Benin?
- Agricultural output in Benin was 4.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 488.20 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1963.
- How does Benin rank for agricultural output?
- Benin ranks 81st out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.