Land under cereal production in Benin
Benin: Land under cereal production was 2.14 million hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Benin stood at 2.14 million hectares.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Benin peaked at 2.43 million hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 383,638 hectares, in 1976.
That places Benin 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production in Benin, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 531,800 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 585,468 hectares | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 553,182 hectares | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 556,454 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 519,948 hectares | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 493,391 hectares | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 543,196 hectares | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 508,454 hectares | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 493,091 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 493,826 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 446,885 hectares | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 488,973 hectares | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 500,470 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 473,845 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 403,870 hectares | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 383,638 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 432,443 hectares | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 563,890 hectares | +30.4% |
| 1979 | 539,828 hectares | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 481,650 hectares | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 553,152 hectares | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 542,482 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 585,376 hectares | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 604,468 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 625,625 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 593,932 hectares | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 552,571 hectares | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 667,296 hectares | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 661,838 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 643,859 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 665,691 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 667,314 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 680,219 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 674,452 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 675,896 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 707,595 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 784,772 hectares | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 821,252 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 838,189 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 901,324 hectares | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 881,728 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 960,147 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 907,779 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 967,614 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 920,580 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 901,020 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million hectares | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million hectares | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million hectares | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.35 million hectares | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million hectares | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 1.76 million hectares | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.54 million hectares | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million hectares | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.43 million hectares | +44.0% |
| 2024 | 2.14 million hectares | -11.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.14 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.15 million hectares, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.14 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.49 million hectares, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 531,665 hectares | 493,091 hectares | 585,468 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 472,767 hectares | 383,638 hectares | 563,890 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 586,839 hectares | 481,650 hectares | 667,296 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 715,924 hectares | 643,859 hectares | 838,189 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 960,725 hectares | 881,728 hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 2.43 million hectares | 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 land under cereal production in Benin?
- Land under cereal production in Benin was 2.14 million hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 383,638 hectares in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for land under cereal production?
- Benin ranks 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.