Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Benin
Benin: Fruit Primary — Area harvested was 59,896 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Benin recorded 59,896 ha for fruit primary — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — area harvested in Benin peaked at 59,896 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,660 ha, in 1961.
Benin ranks 131st of 252 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.
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Benin, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,660 ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,750 ha | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 3,805 ha | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 3,865 ha | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 4,365 ha | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 4,360 ha | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 4,460 ha | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 4,460 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,750 ha | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 4,750 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,850 ha | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 4,940 ha | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 4,940 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,040 ha | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 5,135 ha | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 5,135 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,235 ha | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5,235 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,225 ha | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 5,325 ha | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 5,325 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,325 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,320 ha | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 5,320 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 34,580 ha | +550.0% |
| 1986 | 34,580 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 34,580 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 34,760 ha | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 35,160 ha | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 35,110 ha | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 33,002 ha | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 33,401 ha | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 32,804 ha | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 33,167 ha | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 32,857 ha | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 33,485 ha | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 32,498 ha | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 32,450 ha | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 32,636 ha | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 32,394 ha | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 32,636 ha | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 33,412 ha | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 33,688 ha | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 34,451 ha | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 34,273 ha | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 34,032 ha | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 34,578 ha | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 36,040 ha | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 41,270 ha | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 45,681 ha | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 48,698 ha | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 54,649 ha | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 57,036 ha | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 57,585 ha | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 57,736 ha | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 57,028 ha | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 57,381 ha | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 57,172 ha | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 56,986 ha | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 57,127 ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 58,220 ha | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 59,364 ha | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 59,298 ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 59,896 ha | +1.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 59,896 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,505 ha, 84% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 59,896 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61,574 ha, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit Primary — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +550.0% | 5,320 ha | 34,580 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,164 ha | 3,660 ha | 4,750 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,048 ha | 4,750 ha | 5,235 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,028 ha | 5,320 ha | 35,160 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,141 ha | 32,450 ha | 35,110 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,677 ha | 32,394 ha | 41,270 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,995 ha | 45,681 ha | 57,736 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,781 ha | 57,127 ha | 59,896 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 fruit primary — area harvested in Benin?
- Fruit primary — area harvested in Benin was 59,896 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 59,896 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,660 ha in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for fruit primary — area harvested?
- Benin ranks 131st out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — area harvested rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Fruit Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.