Index of cereal production yield and land use in Benin
Benin: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 2.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.14 million
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
57th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.43 million
in 2023
All-time low
383,638
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for index of cereal production yield and land use in Benin is 2.14 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Benin peaked at 2.43 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 383,638, in 1976.
Benin ranks 57th of 186 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.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 531,800 | — |
| 1962 | 585,468 | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 553,182 | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 556,454 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 519,948 | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 493,391 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 543,196 | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 508,454 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 493,091 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 493,826 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 446,885 | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 488,973 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 500,470 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 473,845 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 403,870 | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 383,638 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 432,443 | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 563,890 | +30.4% |
| 1979 | 539,828 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 481,650 | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 553,152 | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 542,482 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 585,376 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 604,468 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 625,625 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 593,932 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 552,571 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 667,296 | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 661,838 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 643,859 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 665,691 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 667,314 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 680,219 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 674,452 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 675,896 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 707,595 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 784,772 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 821,252 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 838,189 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 901,324 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 881,728 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 960,147 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 907,779 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 967,614 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 920,580 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 901,020 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.35 million | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 1.76 million | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.54 million | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.43 million | +44.0% |
| 2024 | 2.14 million | -11.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.14 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912,352, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.14 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.27 million, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 531,665 | 493,091 | 585,468 | 9 |
| 1970s | 472,767 | 383,638 | 563,890 | 10 |
| 1980s | 586,839 | 481,650 | 667,296 | 10 |
| 1990s | 715,924 | 643,859 | 838,189 | 10 |
| 2000s | 960,725 | 881,728 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.02 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million | 1.54 million | 2.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 index of cereal production yield and land use in Benin?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Benin was 2.14 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 383,638 in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Benin ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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