Food — Gross Production Value in Benin
Benin: Food — Gross Production Value was 2.67 billion 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food — Gross Production Value in Benin, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food — gross production value in Benin is 2.67 billion 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value in Benin peaked at 2.75 billion 1000 SLC in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.00 million 1000 SLC, in 1991.
Benin ranks 34th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.00 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 28.49 million 1000 SLC | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 25.62 million 1000 SLC | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 25.56 million 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 51.88 million 1000 SLC | +103.0% |
| 1996 | 73.92 million 1000 SLC | +42.5% |
| 1997 | 93.72 million 1000 SLC | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 92.86 million 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 114.14 million 1000 SLC | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 112.90 million 1000 SLC | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 105.92 million 1000 SLC | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 125.90 million 1000 SLC | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 126.90 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 137.96 million 1000 SLC | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 144.02 million 1000 SLC | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 146.27 million 1000 SLC | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 159.93 million 1000 SLC | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 170.33 million 1000 SLC | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.63 billion 1000 SLC | +857.2% |
| 2010 | 1.57 billion 1000 SLC | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.90 billion 1000 SLC | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 1.41 billion 1000 SLC | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 1.67 billion 1000 SLC | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 2.31 billion 1000 SLC | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 1.92 billion 1000 SLC | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 1.89 billion 1000 SLC | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.02 billion 1000 SLC | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.69 billion 1000 SLC | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 1.99 billion 1000 SLC | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 2.39 billion 1000 SLC | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 2.72 billion 1000 SLC | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 2.75 billion 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.49 billion 1000 SLC | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 2.67 billion 1000 SLC | +7.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.67 billion 1000 SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 320.37 million 1000 SLC, 8.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.67 billion 1000 SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 747.95 million 1000 SLC, 3.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +857.2% | 170.33 million 1000 SLC | 1.63 billion 1000 SLC |
| 1995 | +103.0% | 25.56 million 1000 SLC | 51.88 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.02 million 1000 SLC | 25.00 million 1000 SLC | 114.14 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 286.05 million 1000 SLC | 105.92 million 1000 SLC | 1.63 billion 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 billion 1000 SLC | 1.41 billion 1000 SLC | 2.31 billion 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 billion 1000 SLC | 2.39 billion 1000 SLC | 2.75 billion 1000 SLC | 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 food — gross production value in Benin?
- Food — gross production value in Benin was 2.67 billion 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 billion 1000 SLC in 2022.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.00 million 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Benin rank for food — gross production value?
- Benin ranks 34th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.