Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Benin
Benin: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 1.40 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Benin, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — gross production value in Benin stood at 1.40 million 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.3% on the previous year and up 108.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Benin peaked at 1.40 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46,038 1000 USD, in 1994.
That places Benin 52nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 88,613 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 107,642 1000 USD | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 90,479 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 46,038 1000 USD | -49.1% |
| 1995 | 103,934 1000 USD | +125.8% |
| 1996 | 144,492 1000 USD | +39.0% |
| 1997 | 160,571 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 157,404 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 185,375 1000 USD | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 158,574 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 144,499 1000 USD | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 180,632 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 218,346 1000 USD | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 261,149 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 273,032 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 279,740 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 333,698 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 380,371 1000 USD | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 642,102 1000 USD | +68.8% |
| 2010 | 390,527 1000 USD | -39.2% |
| 2011 | 589,302 1000 USD | +50.9% |
| 2012 | 527,694 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 687,499 1000 USD | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 673,234 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 490,076 1000 USD | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 593,322 1000 USD | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 638,193 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 812,800 1000 USD | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 707,506 1000 USD | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 802,657 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million 1000 USD | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 934,484 1000 USD | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 1.40 million 1000 USD | +34.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.40 million 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516,831 1000 USD, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.40 million 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 634,623 1000 USD, 2.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,505 1000 USD | 46,038 1000 USD | 185,375 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 287,214 1000 USD | 144,499 1000 USD | 642,102 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 611,015 1000 USD | 390,527 1000 USD | 812,800 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million 1000 USD | 802,657 1000 USD | 1.40 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — gross production value in Benin?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Benin was 1.40 million 1000 USD 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 1.40 million 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,038 1000 USD in 1994.
- How does Benin rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Benin ranks 52nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.6%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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