How does Benin rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.

Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Benin: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 19.2%

World rank

18th

of 157 countries

All-time high

0.0025 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Years of data

1961–2024

Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP for cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp in 2024.

The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.0025 ha per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

That places Benin 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961 to 2024.
Year	ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0023 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0025 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1963	0.0022 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1964	0.0021 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1965	0.0018 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1966	0.0016 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1967	0.0018 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1968	0.0016 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1969	0.0015 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1970	0.0015 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1971	0.0013 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1972	0.0012 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1973	0.001 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1974	0.0009 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1975	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	-30.2%
1976	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1977	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1978	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1979	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
1980	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
1981	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
1982	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1983	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
1984	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1985	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1986	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
1987	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1988	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
1989	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1990	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1991	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1992	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
1993	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1994	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	+41.1%
1995	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1996	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1997	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1998	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1999	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-31.9%
2000	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2001	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2002	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2003	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
2004	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2005	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2006	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2007	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2008	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2009	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2010	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2011	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2012	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2013	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2014	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2015	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+22.2%
2016	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2017	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2018	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2019	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2020	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2021	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2022	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2023	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+27.5%
2024	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0019 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0015 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0025 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0009 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0015 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	5

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More agriculture & rural data for Benin

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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, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Benin?: Cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.0025 ha per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does Benin rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP
Unit: ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 158 places, 8,561 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 10 September 2026

Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.