Cassava, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Benin
Benin: Cassava, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 92.04 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cassava, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, cassava, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Benin stood at 92.04.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Benin peaked at 123 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 32.74, in 1961.
That places Benin 44th out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cassava, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.74 | — |
| 1962 | 36.76 | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 37.22 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 38.73 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 43.4 | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 58.48 | +34.7% |
| 1967 | 46.87 | -19.9% |
| 1968 | 43.34 | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 49.9 | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 49.79 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 57.28 | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 57.38 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 54.62 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 51.39 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 48.79 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 52.83 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 51.58 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 58.04 | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 57.62 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 44.42 | -22.9% |
| 1981 | 42.63 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 43.91 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 40.57 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 46.5 | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 46.1 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 46.36 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 35.49 | -23.4% |
| 1988 | 52.99 | +49.3% |
| 1989 | 57.07 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 53.11 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 57.49 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 55.44 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 58.42 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 56.24 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 59.49 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 68.19 | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 87.2 | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 87.67 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 90.29 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 97.39 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 108.65 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 123 | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 115.52 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 108.38 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 101.62 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 96.69 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 76.33 | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 101.97 | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 119.2 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 105.22 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 108.09 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 104.93 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 109.26 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 110.33 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 90.1 | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 99.57 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 98.41 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 92.31 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 106.41 | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 95.28 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 94.12 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 94.61 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 94.36 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 92.04 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.05 | 32.74 | 58.48 | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.93 | 48.79 | 58.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.6 | 35.49 | 57.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.35 | 53.11 | 90.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.88 | 76.33 | 123 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.46 | 90.1 | 110.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.08 | 92.04 | 95.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 41 Central African Republic 92.83 compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 92.78 compare
- 43 French Polynesia 92.52 compare
- 45 Zimbabwe 91.46 compare
- 46 Thailand 90.36 compare
- 47 Sao Tome and Principe 90.17 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 cassava, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Benin?
- Cassava, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Benin was 92.04 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cassava, fresh — gross per capita production index number recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 123 in 2002.
- What is the lowest cassava, fresh — gross per capita production index number recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.74 in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for cassava, fresh — gross per capita production index number?
- Benin ranks 44th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava, fresh — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cassava, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.