Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Benin
Benin: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 1.91 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Benin, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Benin is 1.91 million tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Benin peaked at 1.93 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 201,000 tonnes, in 1970.
Benin ranks 79th of 191 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 | 216,111 tonnes | 202,000 tonnes | 236,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 237,300 tonnes | 201,000 tonnes | 286,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 388,200 tonnes | 339,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 612,700 tonnes | 525,000 tonnes | 707,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 923,800 tonnes | 692,000 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Rural population 6.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 46.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.14 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Benin?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Benin was 1.91 million tonnes in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,000 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Benin ranks 79th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.