Cereals, primary — Yield in Benin
Benin: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,356 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1,356 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Benin peaked at 1,518 kg/ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 489.9 kg/ha, in 1962.
Benin ranks 188th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Benin, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 546.1 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 489.9 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 1963 | 503.5 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 529.3 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 551.5 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 531.8 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 577.5 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 573.8 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 556.8 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 577.1 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 532.7 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 555.8 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 687.7 kg/ha | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 707.9 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 739.3 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 724.6 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 754 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 741.1 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 720.9 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 718.3 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 653.8 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 649.5 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 599.9 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 799.1 kg/ha | +33.2% |
| 1985 | 855.8 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 836.2 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 725.1 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 834.7 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 853.7 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 847.9 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 878.6 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 913.4 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 919.2 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 956.9 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1,086 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 1,010 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 1,117 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1,056 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 1,163 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 1,102 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,069 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,131 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 1,149 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,146 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,136 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,190 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1,286 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1,159 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 1,424 kg/ha | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 1,201 kg/ha | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 1,518 kg/ha | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 1,373 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 1,480 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1,460 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,337 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 1,456 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 1,405 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,428 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,238 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 1,433 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 1,409 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,362 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1,127 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 1,356 kg/ha | +20.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1,356 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 68% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1,356 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 540.02 kg/ha | 489.9 kg/ha | 577.5 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 674.11 kg/ha | 532.7 kg/ha | 754 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 752.61 kg/ha | 599.9 kg/ha | 855.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 994.76 kg/ha | 847.9 kg/ha | 1,163 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,179 kg/ha | 1,069 kg/ha | 1,424 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,390 kg/ha | 1,201 kg/ha | 1,518 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,337 kg/ha | 1,127 kg/ha | 1,433 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2998 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.337 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Benin?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Benin was 1,356 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,518 kg/ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 489.9 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Benin ranks 188th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.