Banana yields in Benin
Benin: Banana yields was 4.82 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Banana yields in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4.82 tonnes per hectare for banana yields in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in Benin peaked at 5.37 tonnes per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.62 tonnes per hectare, in 2012.
That places Benin 112th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.06 tonnes per hectare | 5 tonnes per hectare | 5.25 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.91 tonnes per hectare | 4.78 tonnes per hectare | 5 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.16 tonnes per hectare | 5 tonnes per hectare | 5.2 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.13 tonnes per hectare | 4.98 tonnes per hectare | 5.15 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.22 tonnes per hectare | 5.15 tonnes per hectare | 5.37 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 tonnes per hectare | 4.62 tonnes per hectare | 5.09 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 tonnes per hectare | 4.82 tonnes per hectare | 4.83 tonnes per hectare | 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 banana yields in Benin?
- Banana yields in Benin was 4.82 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana yields recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 tonnes per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 tonnes per hectare in 2012.
- How does Benin rank for banana yields?
- Benin ranks 112th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.