Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) in Benin
Benin: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) was 5.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
52nd
of 159 countries
All-time high
5.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.4563 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) in Benin is 5.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) in Benin peaked at 5.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4563 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Benin 52nd out of 159 countries with data for 2023, 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, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5426 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5351 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5245 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5509 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5363 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4933 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5863 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 0.5491 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 0.5197 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 0.5357 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4563 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 0.5197 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 0.6609 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6521 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.576 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5498 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.6369 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 0.7783 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7348 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6567 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6821 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6679 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6543 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9068 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9984 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 0.943 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7765 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1988 | 1.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1989 | 1.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.18 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.38 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 1.36 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 1.66 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 1.92 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 2.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 2.25 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 2.24 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 2.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 2.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 3.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 3.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 3.49 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 3.32 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 3.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 3.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 4.63 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 4.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.05 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 5.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 5.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's 5.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5375 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.4933 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.5863 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6101 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.4563 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.7783 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8415 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.6543 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 49 Estonia 6.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Uganda 6.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Greece 5.92 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Ireland 5.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Albania 5.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Spain 5.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
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, primary — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) in Benin?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) in Benin was 5.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4563 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for cereals, primary — gross production value (constant 2014-2016)?
- Benin ranks 52nd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.