Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Benin
Benin: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 933.7 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Benin is 933.7 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Benin peaked at 1,050 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 354.1 kg/ha, in 1962.
That places Benin 100th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Benin, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 356.7 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 354.1 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 355.9 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 396.7 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 419.9 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 414.6 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 533.1 kg/ha | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 522.9 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 540.5 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 503.5 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 498.2 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 504.4 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 940 kg/ha | +86.4% |
| 1974 | 714.7 kg/ha | -24.0% |
| 1975 | 597.9 kg/ha | -16.3% |
| 1976 | 793.4 kg/ha | +32.7% |
| 1977 | 824.3 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 745.2 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 680.5 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 722.5 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 598.1 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 547.4 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 541.9 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 722.3 kg/ha | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 715.4 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 665.1 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 634.4 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 726 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 735.1 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 673.7 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 730.9 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 777.4 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 746.7 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 764.3 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 805.4 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 784.6 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 846.7 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 809.4 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 812.9 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 874.3 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 861.3 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 851 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 931.9 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 962.9 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 945 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 962.5 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 943.4 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 924.7 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 896.7 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 880.1 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 964.1 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 922.1 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 922.1 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 887.9 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 850.1 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 860.7 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 852.1 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 998.3 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 976.1 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 999.2 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,050 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1,033 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 737.4 kg/ha | -28.6% |
| 2024 | 933.7 kg/ha | +26.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 933.7 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,180 kg/ha, 79% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Benin's 933.7 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.95 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +86.4% | 504.4 kg/ha | 940 kg/ha |
| 1984 | +33.3% | 541.9 kg/ha | 722.3 kg/ha |
| 1976 | +32.7% | 597.9 kg/ha | 793.4 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 432.71 kg/ha | 354.1 kg/ha | 540.5 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 680.21 kg/ha | 498.2 kg/ha | 940 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 660.82 kg/ha | 541.9 kg/ha | 735.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 775.2 kg/ha | 673.7 kg/ha | 846.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 915.37 kg/ha | 851 kg/ha | 962.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 911.36 kg/ha | 850.1 kg/ha | 998.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 950.68 kg/ha | 737.4 kg/ha | 1,050 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Benin?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Benin was 933.7 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,050 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.1 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- Benin ranks 100th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.