Agricultural raw materials exports in Benin
Benin: Agricultural raw materials exports was 52.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Benin, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials exports in Benin stood at 52.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Benin peaked at 80.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1962.
That places Benin 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.3% | — |
| 1963 | 5.4% | +133.6% |
| 1964 | 4.1% | -24.6% |
| 1965 | 4.9% | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 10.8% | +121.9% |
| 1967 | 9.3% | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 13.5% | +45.4% |
| 1969 | 17.8% | +31.8% |
| 1970 | 18.3% | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 19.4% | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 29.1% | +50.1% |
| 1973 | 30.6% | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 33.7% | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 12.8% | -61.9% |
| 1980 | 25.0% | +94.5% |
| 1982 | 12.4% | -50.3% |
| 1998 | 80.0% | +544.6% |
| 1999 | 76.0% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 69.7% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 59.6% | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 56.0% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 74.2% | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 72.4% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 64.3% | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 42.9% | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 31.4% | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 39.7% | +48.5% |
| 2012 | 48.5% | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 45.2% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 54.4% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 56.4% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 64.6% | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 64.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 74.8% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 76.6% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 58.1% | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 52.9% | -9.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 52.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 48.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 52.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 31.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +544.6% | 12.4% | 80.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.5% | 2.3% | 17.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 24.0% | 12.8% | 33.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 18.7% | 12.4% | 25.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 78.0% | 76.0% | 80.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 31.4% | 74.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 26.7% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 52.9% | 76.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 1 Solomon Islands 73.3% compare
- 2 Chad 66.9% compare
- 3 Liberia 63.7% compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 31.5% compare
- 6 Equatorial Guinea 30.0% compare
- 7 Afghanistan 21.0% 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 imports 1.8% (2024)
- Rural population 46.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Benin?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Benin was 52.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Benin ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.