Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate was 6.14 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 67.9%
World rank
47th
of 195 countries
All-time high
39.02 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-19.32 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Benin, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Benin stood at 6.14 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 67.9% on the previous year and up 241.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 39.02 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -19.32 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Benin 47th out of 195 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 — Production, annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -1.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +129.7% |
| 1964 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -299.5% |
| 1965 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 1966 | -8.5 % change on previous year | +222.5% |
| 1967 | 19.54 % change on previous year | -330.0% |
| 1968 | -6.98 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1969 | -5.9 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1970 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 1971 | -16.47 % change on previous year | -533.3% |
| 1972 | 14.17 % change on previous year | -186.0% |
| 1973 | 26.63 % change on previous year | +88.0% |
| 1974 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 1975 | -10.99 % change on previous year | +333.7% |
| 1976 | -6.9 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1977 | 17.3 % change on previous year | -350.7% |
| 1978 | 28.16 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 1979 | -6.88 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1980 | -11.1 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 1981 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 1982 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
| 1983 | -0.3349 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1984 | 37.55 % change on previous year | -11313.2% |
| 1985 | 10.85 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1986 | -7.25 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 1987 | -19.32 % change on previous year | +166.7% |
| 1988 | 39.02 % change on previous year | -301.9% |
| 1989 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1990 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -334.5% |
| 1991 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -311.0% |
| 1992 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1993 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1994 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 13.79 % change on previous year | +328.7% |
| 1996 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 1997 | 22.71 % change on previous year | -934.6% |
| 1998 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1999 | 12.37 % change on previous year | -1256.4% |
| 2000 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2001 | -5.09 % change on previous year | -362.6% |
| 2002 | 15.19 % change on previous year | -398.3% |
| 2003 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2004 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -259.2% |
| 2005 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2006 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -225.2% |
| 2007 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -217.9% |
| 2008 | 9.4 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 2009 | 18.98 % change on previous year | +101.9% |
| 2010 | -11.58 % change on previous year | -161.0% |
| 2011 | 15.81 % change on previous year | -236.5% |
| 2012 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2013 | 13.69 % change on previous year | +563.6% |
| 2014 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 2015 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -352.0% |
| 2017 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2018 | 22.31 % change on previous year | +386.4% |
| 2019 | -6.16 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 2020 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
| 2021 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +313.1% |
| 2022 | -0.4998 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 2023 | 19.16 % change on previous year | -3932.9% |
| 2024 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.3585 % change on previous year | -8.5 % change on previous year | 19.54 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.63 % change on previous year | -16.47 % change on previous year | 28.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.28 % change on previous year | -19.32 % change on previous year | 39.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.88 % change on previous year | -3.38 % change on previous year | 22.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.75 % change on previous year | -5.09 % change on previous year | 18.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 % change on previous year | -11.58 % change on previous year | 22.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.15 % change on previous year | -0.4998 % change on previous year | 19.16 % change on previous year | 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 — production, annual growth rate in Benin?
- Cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Benin was 6.14 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 39.02 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.32 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Benin rank for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.4%. 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 — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.