Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 41,961 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41,961 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
71st
of 158 countries
All-time high
41,961 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,330 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per square kilometre in Benin is 41,961 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 41,961 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,330 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Benin ranks 71st of 158 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, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,637 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,404 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 4,330 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 4,548 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 4,735 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 4,820 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 5,189 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 5,424 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 5,240 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 5,388 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 5,554 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 5,632 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 5,691 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 5,227 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 5,181 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 5,984 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 5,931 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 6,938 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 7,275 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 6,433 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 6,307 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 6,423 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 6,247 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 8,006 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 7,969 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 8,920 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 7,601 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 9,754 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1989 | 10,419 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 10,586 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 11,959 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 11,385 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 12,395 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 12,903 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 13,814 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 15,185 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 17,308 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 17,969 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 19,096 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 20,229 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 21,040 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 24,989 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 23,809 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 24,910 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 23,408 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 21,022 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 20,101 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 26,715 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 28,476 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 27,949 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 30,131 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 30,915 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 33,683 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 36,018 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 30,591 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 35,357 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 37,098 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 37,191 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 41,182 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 38,655 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 39,928 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 39,777 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 41,961 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 41,961 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,178 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Benin's 41,961 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,318 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,814 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4,330 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 5,424 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,880 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 5,181 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 7,275 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,808 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 6,247 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10,419 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,260 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10,586 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 19,096 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,470 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 20,101 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 28,476 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,012 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 27,949 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 41,182 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,080 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 38,655 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 41,961 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 68 Guinea-Bissau 43,416 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Belarus 43,167 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Moldova 42,094 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Slovenia 40,678 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 United States 40,527 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Cape Verde 38,764 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Benin was 41,961 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 41,961 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,330 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Benin rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 71st out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.