Agriculture — Gross Production Value in Benin
Benin: Agriculture — Gross Production Value was 4.66 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture — Gross Production Value in Benin, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture — gross production value in Benin stood at 4.66 million 1000 USD.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture — gross production value in Benin peaked at 5.23 million 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46,038 1000 USD, in 1994.
That places Benin 80th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture — Gross Production Value in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 88,613 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 107,642 1000 USD | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 90,479 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 46,038 1000 USD | -49.1% |
| 1995 | 103,934 1000 USD | +125.8% |
| 1996 | 144,492 1000 USD | +39.0% |
| 1997 | 160,571 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 157,404 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 185,375 1000 USD | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 158,574 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 144,499 1000 USD | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 180,632 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 218,346 1000 USD | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 261,149 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 273,032 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 279,740 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 333,698 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 380,371 1000 USD | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 3.53 million 1000 USD | +827.2% |
| 2010 | 3.24 million 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 4.15 million 1000 USD | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 2.86 million 1000 USD | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 3.53 million 1000 USD | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 4.85 million 1000 USD | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 3.34 million 1000 USD | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 3.35 million 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.69 million 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 3.31 million 1000 USD | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 3.66 million 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 4.45 million 1000 USD | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 5.23 million 1000 USD | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 4.63 million 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 4.34 million 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 4.66 million 1000 USD | +7.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.66 million 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.38 million 1000 USD, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.66 million 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.87 million 1000 USD, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +827.2% | 380,371 1000 USD | 3.53 million 1000 USD |
| 1995 | +125.8% | 46,038 1000 USD | 103,934 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,505 1000 USD | 46,038 1000 USD | 185,375 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 575,670 1000 USD | 144,499 1000 USD | 3.53 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 million 1000 USD | 2.86 million 1000 USD | 4.85 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 million 1000 USD | 4.34 million 1000 USD | 5.23 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 agriculture — gross production value in Benin?
- Agriculture — gross production value in Benin was 4.66 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 million 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest agriculture — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,038 1000 USD in 1994.
- How does Benin rank for agriculture — gross production value?
- Benin ranks 80th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture — gross production value rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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, published as part of Agriculture — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.