Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Benin
Benin: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? was 2.66 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.66 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
56th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.08 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
9,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Benin, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Benin stood at 2.66 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 160.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Benin peaked at 3.08 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Benin 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 12,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 15,000 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1966 | 23,000 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 1967 | 18,000 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1968 | 13,000 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1969 | 24,000 tonnes | +84.6% |
| 1970 | 17,000 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1971 | 28,000 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 1972 | 45,000 tonnes | +60.7% |
| 1973 | 22,000 tonnes | -51.1% |
| 1974 | 11,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 16,000 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1976 | 38,000 tonnes | +137.5% |
| 1977 | 75,000 tonnes | +97.4% |
| 1978 | 26,000 tonnes | -65.3% |
| 1979 | 47,000 tonnes | +80.8% |
| 1980 | 66,000 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 94,000 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1982 | 111,000 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 121,000 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 98,000 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 100,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 85,000 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 78,000 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 141,000 tonnes | +80.8% |
| 1989 | 102,000 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1990 | 234,000 tonnes | +129.4% |
| 1991 | 279,000 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 433,000 tonnes | +55.2% |
| 1993 | 358,000 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 300,000 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 247,000 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 179,000 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 150,000 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 148,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 140,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 105,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 130,000 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 199,000 tonnes | +53.1% |
| 2003 | 276,000 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 249,000 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 409,000 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 2006 | 814,000 tonnes | +99.0% |
| 2007 | 721,000 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 781,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 742,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 984,000 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million tonnes | +60.7% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million tonnes | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million tonnes | +51.1% |
| 2014 | 2.28 million tonnes | +48.1% |
| 2015 | 1.63 million tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 2.37 million tonnes | +45.1% |
| 2017 | 3.08 million tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 2.76 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 2.56 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million tonnes | -36.6% |
| 2021 | 2.42 million tonnes | +49.6% |
| 2022 | 2.66 million tonnes | +9.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.66 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.66 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01 million tonnes, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,111 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,500 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,600 tonnes | 66,000 tonnes | 141,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 246,800 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 433,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 442,600 tonnes | 105,000 tonnes | 814,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million tonnes | 984,000 tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 3 |
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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Benin?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Benin was 2.66 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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters??
- Benin ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.7%. 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 Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports and exports are measured as the net sum of all cereal crop varieties. Countries which lie above the grey line are net importers of cereals; those below the line are net exporters.