Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per in Benin
Benin: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per was 39.86 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per in Benin is 39.86 1000 USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per in Benin peaked at 39.86 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.32 1000 USD per square kilometre, in 1963.
Benin ranks 62nd of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.63 1000 USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.39 1000 USD per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 4.32 1000 USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 4.52 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 4.71 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 4.79 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 5.15 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 5.34 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 5.16 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 5.26 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 5.39 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 5.46 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 5.53 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 5.12 1000 USD per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 5.1 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.91 1000 USD per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 5.87 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 6.87 1000 USD per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 7.18 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 6.38 1000 USD per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 6.26 1000 USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 6.31 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.09 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 7.7 1000 USD per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 7.66 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 8.45 1000 USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 7.35 1000 USD per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 9.37 1000 USD per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 10.05 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 10.07 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 11.34 1000 USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 10.85 1000 USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 11.44 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 11.99 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 12.66 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 13.67 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 15.98 1000 USD per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 16.69 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 17.77 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 19.03 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 19.71 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 23.66 1000 USD per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 22.5 1000 USD per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 23.41 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 22.74 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 20.18 1000 USD per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 19.16 1000 USD per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 25.97 1000 USD per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 27.89 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 27.47 1000 USD per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 29.2 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 30.07 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 32.6 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 34.68 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 29.64 1000 USD per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 33.77 1000 USD per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 34.99 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 34.81 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.67 1000 USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 36.08 1000 USD per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 37.23 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 37.71 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 39.86 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.78 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4.32 1000 USD per square kilometre | 5.34 1000 USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.77 1000 USD per square kilometre | 5.1 1000 USD per square kilometre | 7.18 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.56 1000 USD per square kilometre | 6.09 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10.05 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.25 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10.07 1000 USD per square kilometre | 17.77 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.43 1000 USD per square kilometre | 19.03 1000 USD per square kilometre | 27.89 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.59 1000 USD per square kilometre | 27.47 1000 USD per square kilometre | 38.67 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.72 1000 USD per square kilometre | 36.08 1000 USD per square kilometre | 39.86 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 59 Guinea-Bissau 43.42 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 60 Belarus 43.09 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 61 Slovenia 40.63 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 63 Lithuania 38.37 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 64 Slovakia 38.33 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 65 Togo 37.92 1000 USD 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 food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per in Benin?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per in Benin was 39.86 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 39.86 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.32 1000 USD per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Benin rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per?
- Benin ranks 62nd out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 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.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 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.