Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
27th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Benin is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Benin ranks 27th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +46.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 24 Senegal 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Chad 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Sudan 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Argentina 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Serbia 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Zambia 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP 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 cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 27th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.