Land under maize production in Benin
Benin: Land under maize production was 865,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under maize production in Benin, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under maize production in Benin is 865,000 hectares, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Benin peaked at 867,155 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 261,700 hectares, in 1976.
Benin ranks 16th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393,542 hectares | 350,600 hectares | 450,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 349,217 hectares | 261,700 hectares | 441,053 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 442,954 hectares | 364,807 hectares | 488,945 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 517,543 hectares | 457,903 hectares | 625,482 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 719,831 hectares | 593,423 hectares | 867,155 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 864,075 hectares | 863,150 hectares | 865,000 hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture share gdp 22.92 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.92 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Rural population 46.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 6.91 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.36 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Benin?
- Land under maize production in Benin was 865,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 867,155 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 261,700 hectares in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for land under maize production?
- Benin ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.