Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Benin
Benin: Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 214,628 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Benin is 214,628 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Benin peaked at 214,628 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48,112 An, in 1963.
That places Benin 138th out of 250 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.
Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Benin, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 50,000 An | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 48,112 An | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 51,103 An | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 58,409 An | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 65,871 An | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 68,601 An | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 68,192 An | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 73,537 An | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 73,632 An | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 76,414 An | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 84,006 An | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 88,888 An | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 88,888 An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 93,822 An | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 92,475 An | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 94,325 An | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 96,211 An | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 98,135 An | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 107,768 An | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 109,924 An | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 115,000 An | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 119,000 An | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 122,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 125,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 119,000 An | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 120,000 An | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 121,000 An | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 124,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 140,000 An | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 142,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 149,000 An | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 148,000 An | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 159,000 An | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 140,000 An | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 141,000 An | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 146,500 An | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 180,000 An | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 172,000 An | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 163,500 An | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 168,748 An | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 178,159 An | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 178,966 An | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 180,191 An | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 176,942 An | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 183,005 An | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 184,245 An | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 185,405 An | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 186,479 An | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 187,554 An | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 188,620 An | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 189,485 An | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 190,326 An | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 196,049 An | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 197,114 An | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 198,938 An | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 202,674 An | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 204,466 An | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 205,315 An | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 157,517 An | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 168,674 An | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 182,021 An | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 197,657 An | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 214,628 An | +8.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 214,628 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 346,740 An, 62% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 214,628 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645 An, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,536 An | 48,112 An | 73,537 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 88,680 An | 73,632 An | 98,135 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,269 An | 107,768 An | 125,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 151,750 An | 140,000 An | 180,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 178,564 An | 163,500 An | 186,479 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,054 An | 187,554 An | 205,315 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,099 An | 157,517 An | 214,628 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 135 Czechia 231,310 An compare
- 136 Côte d'Ivoire 223,892 An compare
- 136 Cote d'Ivoire 223,892 An compare
- 139 Saudi Arabia 202,331 An compare
- 140 Tunisia 188,216 An compare
- 141 Democratic Republic of the Congo 182,882 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2998 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.337 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Benin?
- Cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Benin was 214,628 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 214,628 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,112 An in 1963.
- How does Benin rank for cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Benin ranks 138th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.