Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual in Benin
Benin: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual was 9.57 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 80.7%
World rank
47th
of 184 countries
All-time high
137.5 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-65.33 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual in Benin, 1962–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual in Benin is 9.57 % change on previous year, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 80.7% on the previous year and up 126.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual in Benin peaked at 137.5 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -65.33 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Benin 47th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, 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: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 36.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 53.33 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1967 | -21.74 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 1968 | -27.78 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1969 | 84.62 % change on previous year | -404.6% |
| 1970 | -29.17 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 1971 | 64.71 % change on previous year | -321.8% |
| 1972 | 60.71 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1973 | -51.11 % change on previous year | -184.2% |
| 1974 | -50 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 45.45 % change on previous year | -190.9% |
| 1976 | 137.5 % change on previous year | +202.5% |
| 1977 | 97.37 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1978 | -65.33 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 1979 | 80.77 % change on previous year | -223.6% |
| 1980 | 40.43 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1981 | 42.42 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 18.09 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1983 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1984 | -19.01 % change on previous year | -311.0% |
| 1985 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1986 | -15 % change on previous year | -835.0% |
| 1987 | -8.24 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1988 | 80.77 % change on previous year | -1080.8% |
| 1989 | -27.66 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 1990 | 129.41 % change on previous year | -567.9% |
| 1991 | 19.23 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1992 | 55.2 % change on previous year | +187.0% |
| 1993 | -17.32 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1994 | -16.2 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1995 | -17.67 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1996 | -27.53 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 1997 | -16.2 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1998 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1999 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +305.4% |
| 2000 | -25 % change on previous year | +362.5% |
| 2001 | 23.81 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 2002 | 53.08 % change on previous year | +122.9% |
| 2003 | 38.69 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2004 | -9.78 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2005 | 64.26 % change on previous year | -756.8% |
| 2006 | 99.02 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 2007 | -11.43 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2008 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 2009 | -4.99 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 2010 | 32.61 % change on previous year | -753.1% |
| 2011 | 60.67 % change on previous year | +86.0% |
| 2012 | -35.55 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 2013 | 51.13 % change on previous year | -243.8% |
| 2014 | 48.12 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2015 | -28.41 % change on previous year | -159.0% |
| 2016 | 45.13 % change on previous year | -258.9% |
| 2017 | 30.04 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2018 | -10.48 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2019 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2020 | -36.56 % change on previous year | +394.4% |
| 2021 | 49.6 % change on previous year | -235.7% |
| 2022 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 9.57 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.35 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 9.57 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.47 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.72 % change on previous year | -27.78 % change on previous year | 84.62 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 29.09 % change on previous year | -65.33 % change on previous year | 137.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.29 % change on previous year | -27.66 % change on previous year | 80.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.22 % change on previous year | -27.53 % change on previous year | 129.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.6 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 99.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.59 % change on previous year | -35.55 % change on previous year | 60.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.54 % change on previous year | -36.56 % change on previous year | 49.6 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 44 Pakistan 10.61 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Myanmar 10.58 % change on previous year compare
- 46 East Timor 10.38 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Seychelles 9.09 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Guinea 8.95 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Mexico 8.86 % change on previous year 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: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual in Benin?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual in Benin was 9.57 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 137.5 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.33 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Benin rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual?
- Benin ranks 47th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.9%. 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: which countries are net importers and exporters?, 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: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.