Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre was 0.1564 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1564 1000 An per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
33rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
0.2191 1000 An per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
0.0133 1000 An per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre in Benin is 0.1564 1000 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 0.2191 1000 An per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0133 1000 An per square kilometre, in 1976.
Benin ranks 33rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0177 1000 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0177 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0177 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0177 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0186 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0186 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0195 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0208 1000 An per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0182 1000 An per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0191 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0166 1000 An per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0168 1000 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0149 1000 An per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0155 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0151 1000 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0133 1000 An per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0133 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0137 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0145 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0156 1000 An per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0163 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0184 1000 An per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0227 1000 An per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0255 1000 An per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0298 1000 An per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0241 1000 An per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0213 1000 An per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0184 1000 An per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0156 1000 An per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0137 1000 An per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.063 1000 An per square kilometre | +361.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0639 1000 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0665 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0683 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0701 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0772 1000 An per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0745 1000 An per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0763 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0789 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0931 1000 An per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1814 1000 An per square kilometre | +94.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1885 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2162 1000 An per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2048 1000 An per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2191 1000 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2031 1000 An per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2095 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1109 1000 An per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1146 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1173 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1214 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1256 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.13 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1346 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1482 1000 An per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1436 1000 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.148 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1526 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1573 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1242 1000 An per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1421 1000 An per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1448 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1564 1000 An per square kilometre | +8.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.1564 1000 An per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0404 1000 An per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.1564 1000 An per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0262 1000 An per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +361.0% | 0.0137 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.063 1000 An per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +94.8% | 0.0931 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1814 1000 An per square kilometre |
| 2008 | -47.1% | 0.2095 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1109 1000 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0185 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0177 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0208 1000 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0153 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0133 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0191 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0208 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0156 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0298 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0652 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0137 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0789 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1741 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0931 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.2191 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1379 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1173 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1573 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1419 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1242 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1564 1000 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 30 Tunisia 0.1699 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 31 Pakistan 0.1651 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 32 Poland 0.1601 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 34 Romania 0.1495 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 35 Nigeria 0.1489 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 36 Guatemala 0.1482 1000 An per square kilometre 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 eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre in Benin was 0.1564 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2191 1000 An per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0133 1000 An per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 33rd out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Eggs Primary — Laying divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Eggs Primary — Laying ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Eggs Primary — Laying Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Eggs Primary — Laying divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.