Cereal production in Benin
Benin: Cereal production was 2.91 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.91 million metric tons
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
81st
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.91 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
238,061 metric tons
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2.91 million metric tons for cereal production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Benin peaked at 2.91 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 238,061 metric tons, in 1971.
Benin ranks 81st of 181 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.
Cereal production in Benin, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 290,434 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 286,798 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 278,549 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 294,532 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 286,772 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 262,408 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 313,677 metric tons | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 291,772 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 274,553 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 284,987 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 238,061 metric tons | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 271,788 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 344,166 metric tons | +26.6% |
| 1974 | 335,444 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 298,579 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 277,970 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 326,072 metric tons | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 417,890 metric tons | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 389,148 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 345,952 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 361,635 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 352,337 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 351,157 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 483,030 metric tons | +37.6% |
| 1985 | 535,415 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 496,618 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 400,650 metric tons | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 556,977 metric tons | +39.0% |
| 1989 | 565,013 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 545,898 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 584,864 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 609,496 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 625,249 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 645,357 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 734,332 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 714,355 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 876,553 metric tons | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 867,173 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 974,484 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 993,383 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 942,790 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million metric tons | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million metric tons | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million metric tons | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million metric tons | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 1.58 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.79 million metric tons | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 1.71 million metric tons | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 1.90 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.32 million metric tons | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 2.18 million metric tons | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 2.20 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.31 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.30 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.74 million metric tons | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 2.91 million metric tons | +6.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.91 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.91 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 286,611 metric tons | 262,408 metric tons | 313,677 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 318,410 metric tons | 238,061 metric tons | 417,890 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 444,878 metric tons | 345,952 metric tons | 565,013 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 717,776 metric tons | 545,898 metric tons | 974,484 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million metric tons | 942,790 metric tons | 1.51 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 million metric tons | 1.33 million metric tons | 2.32 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 million metric tons | 2.20 million metric tons | 2.91 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 in Benin?
- Cereal production in Benin was 2.91 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,061 metric tons in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for cereal production?
- Benin ranks 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.