Beans, dry — Production, annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Beans, dry — Production, annual growth rate was -1.71 % change on previous year in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Beans, dry — Production, annual growth rate in Benin, 1962–1990
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beans, dry — production, annual growth rate in Benin is -1.71 % change on previous year, measured in 1990.
That represents a change of down 116.2% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beans, dry — production, annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 49.37 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -27.79 % change on previous year, in 1964.
That places Benin 93rd out of 140 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beans, dry — Production, annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -24.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -18.71 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1964 | -27.79 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 1965 | 17.38 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 1966 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 1967 | 46.4 % change on previous year | -1339.0% |
| 1968 | -17.33 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 1969 | 14.33 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 1970 | 11.12 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1971 | 11.14 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1972 | -22.05 % change on previous year | -298.1% |
| 1973 | -17.01 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1974 | -8.5 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 1976 | 18.33 % change on previous year | +142.2% |
| 1977 | 28.85 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 1978 | 32.47 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1979 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1980 | -23.57 % change on previous year | +255.0% |
| 1981 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 1982 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -382.4% |
| 1983 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 1984 | 49.37 % change on previous year | -3556.4% |
| 1985 | -20.5 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 1986 | 27.87 % change on previous year | -235.9% |
| 1987 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1988 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -290.2% |
| 1989 | 10.56 % change on previous year | +187.8% |
| 1990 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's -1.71 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.253 % change on previous year, 6.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Benin's -1.71 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2387 % change on previous year. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beans, dry — Production, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +3556.4% | -1.43 % change on previous year | 49.37 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | +1339.0% | -3.74 % change on previous year | 46.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.76 % change on previous year | -27.79 % change on previous year | 46.4 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.53 % change on previous year | -22.05 % change on previous year | 32.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.62 % change on previous year | -23.57 % change on previous year | 49.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.71 % change on previous year | -1.71 % change on previous year | -1.71 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 90 United Republic of Tanzania -1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Viet Nam -1.67 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Haiti -1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 95 India -2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Bangladesh -2.95 % change on previous year 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 beans, dry — production, annual growth rate in Benin?
- Beans, dry — production, annual growth rate in Benin was -1.71 % change on previous year in 1990, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest beans, dry — production, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 49.37 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest beans, dry — production, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.79 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Benin rank for beans, dry — production, annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 93rd out of 140 countries with data for 1990.
- Is beans, dry — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. 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 Beans, dry — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Beans, dry — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Beans, dry — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Beans, dry — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.