Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Benin
Benin: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 47,794 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Benin is 47,794, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Benin peaked at 47,794 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,292, in 1963.
Benin ranks 99th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,493 | 5,292 | 7,721 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,227 | 7,584 | 10,795 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,010 | 11,854 | 13,750 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,692 | 15,400 | 19,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,653 | 25,653 | 33,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,364 | 34,085 | 42,942 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,338 | 32,939 | 47,794 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture share gdp 22.92 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.92 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Rural population 46.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 6.91 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.36 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Benin?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Benin was 47,794 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 47,794 in 2024.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,292 in 1963.
- How does Benin rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- Benin ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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