How does Benin rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 2nd out of 177 countries with data for 2022.

Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 260.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Benin: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

2nd

of 177 countries

All-time high

0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1992

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961–2022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2022, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 260.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1961.

That places Benin 2nd out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961 to 2022.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+56.6%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+57.9%
1992	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+207.6%
1993	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-33.6%
1994	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-69.2%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-90.7%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-30.6%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+61.7%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-80.9%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+133.1%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+437.2%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+75.9%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+44.2%
2014	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+695.3%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-47.8%
2016	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+48.0%
2017	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 70.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Benin's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 232.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of GDP in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2014	+695.3%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP
2005	+437.2%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near Benin

1 Cambodia 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
3 Nepal 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
4 Mali 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
5 Ethiopia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of gdp in Benin?: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.
How does Benin rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 2nd out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 260.1%. 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 Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 177 places, 8,668 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.