Agricultural output in Benin
Benin: Agricultural output was 4.58 billion thousand US Dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 thousand US Dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output in Benin stood at 4.58 billion thousand US Dollar. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Benin peaked at 4.58 billion thousand US Dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 486.60 million thousand US Dollar, in 1963.
Benin ranks 83rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 538.70 million thousand US Dollar | 486.60 million thousand US Dollar | 602.40 million thousand US Dollar | 9 |
| 1970s | 650.57 million thousand US Dollar | 574.91 million thousand US Dollar | 810.06 million thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 852.67 million thousand US Dollar | 686.77 million thousand US Dollar | 1.13 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 billion thousand US Dollar | 1.14 billion thousand US Dollar | 2.00 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 billion thousand US Dollar | 2.15 billion thousand US Dollar | 3.15 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 billion thousand US Dollar | 3.10 billion thousand US Dollar | 4.36 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.32 billion thousand US Dollar | 4.07 billion thousand US Dollar | 4.58 billion thousand US Dollar | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Rural population 6.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 46.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.14 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Benin?
- Agricultural output in Benin was 4.58 billion thousand US Dollar 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 4.58 billion thousand US Dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 486.60 million thousand US Dollar in 1963.
- How does Benin rank for agricultural output?
- Benin ranks 83rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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. It is measured in constant 2015 US$, which means it adjusts for inflation.