Cereal production in Benin
Benin: Cereal production was 2.91 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.91 million
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
82nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.91 million
in 2024
All-time low
238,061
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Benin is 2.91 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 238,061, in 1971.
Benin ranks 82nd of 186 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 290,434 | — |
| 1962 | 286,798 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 278,549 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 294,532 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 286,772 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 262,408 | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 313,677 | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 291,772 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 274,553 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 284,987 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 238,061 | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 271,788 | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 344,166 | +26.6% |
| 1974 | 335,444 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 298,579 | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 277,970 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 326,072 | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 417,890 | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 389,148 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 345,952 | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 361,635 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 352,337 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 351,157 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 483,030 | +37.6% |
| 1985 | 535,415 | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 496,618 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 400,650 | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 556,977 | +39.0% |
| 1989 | 565,013 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 545,898 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 584,864 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 609,496 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 625,249 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 645,357 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 734,332 | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 714,355 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 876,553 | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 867,173 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 974,484 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 993,383 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 942,790 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 1.58 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.79 million | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 1.71 million | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 1.90 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.32 million | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 2.18 million | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 2.20 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.31 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.30 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.74 million | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 2.91 million | +6.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.91 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.91 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 286,611 | 262,408 | 313,677 | 9 |
| 1970s | 318,410 | 238,061 | 417,890 | 10 |
| 1980s | 444,878 | 345,952 | 565,013 | 10 |
| 1990s | 717,776 | 545,898 | 974,484 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million | 942,790 | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 1.33 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 million | 2.20 million | 2.91 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 cereal production in Benin?
- Cereal production in Benin was 2.91 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,061 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for cereal production?
- Benin ranks 82nd out of 186 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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