Banana yields in Benin
Benin: Banana yields was 4.82 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.82 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
112th
of 130 countries
All-time high
5.37 tonnes per hectare
in 2008
All-time low
4.62 tonnes per hectare
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Banana yields in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5.25 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 5.25 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5 tonnes per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4.78 tonnes per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 4.78 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 4.79 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 4.79 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.2 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 5.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.98 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 5.15 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 5.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.19 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.22 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.19 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.23 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.22 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.28 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.37 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 5.16 tonnes per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 5.09 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 5.01 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.62 tonnes per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 4.87 tonnes per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.91 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.88 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.86 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.84 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.83 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.83 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.82 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.83 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.82 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.82 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.82 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.82 tonnes per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.09 tonnes per hectare, 32% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.82 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.54 tonnes per hectare, 38% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
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 (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 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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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.