Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Benin
Benin: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 851.38 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Benin, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Benin recorded 851.38 million 1000 SLC for cereals, primary — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.2% on the previous year and up 155.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Benin peaked at 851.38 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.00 million 1000 SLC, in 1991.
That places Benin 26th out of 152 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 — Gross Production Value in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.00 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 28.49 million 1000 SLC | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 25.62 million 1000 SLC | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 25.56 million 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 51.88 million 1000 SLC | +103.0% |
| 1996 | 73.92 million 1000 SLC | +42.5% |
| 1997 | 93.72 million 1000 SLC | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 92.86 million 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 114.14 million 1000 SLC | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 112.90 million 1000 SLC | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 105.92 million 1000 SLC | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 125.90 million 1000 SLC | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 126.90 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 137.96 million 1000 SLC | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 144.02 million 1000 SLC | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 146.27 million 1000 SLC | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 159.93 million 1000 SLC | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 170.33 million 1000 SLC | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 303.19 million 1000 SLC | +78.0% |
| 2010 | 193.42 million 1000 SLC | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 278.07 million 1000 SLC | +43.8% |
| 2012 | 269.40 million 1000 SLC | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 339.65 million 1000 SLC | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 332.86 million 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 289.96 million 1000 SLC | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 351.61 million 1000 SLC | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 370.57 million 1000 SLC | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 451.47 million 1000 SLC | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 414.54 million 1000 SLC | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 460.96 million 1000 SLC | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 593.00 million 1000 SLC | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 582.10 million 1000 SLC | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 634.20 million 1000 SLC | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 851.38 million 1000 SLC | +34.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 851.38 million 1000 SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.70 million 1000 SLC, 22.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Benin's 851.38 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.51 million 1000 SLC, 5.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.02 million 1000 SLC | 25.00 million 1000 SLC | 114.14 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 153.33 million 1000 SLC | 105.92 million 1000 SLC | 303.19 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 329.15 million 1000 SLC | 193.42 million 1000 SLC | 451.47 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 624.33 million 1000 SLC | 460.96 million 1000 SLC | 851.38 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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, primary — gross production value in Benin?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Benin was 851.38 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 851.38 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.00 million 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Benin rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Benin ranks 26th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.8%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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