Land under maize production in Benin
Benin: Land under maize production was 865,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
865,000 hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 49 countries
All-time high
867,155 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
261,700 hectares
in 1976
Years of data
51
1961–2011
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.
Land under maize production in Benin, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 375,650 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 450,000 hectares | +19.8% |
| 1963 | 413,504 hectares | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 419,260 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 383,664 hectares | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 369,508 hectares | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 405,695 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 373,998 hectares | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 350,600 hectares | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 378,900 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 348,900 hectares | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 378,200 hectares | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 330,300 hectares | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 301,644 hectares | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 319,600 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 261,700 hectares | -18.1% |
| 1977 | 307,500 hectares | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 441,053 hectares | +43.4% |
| 1979 | 424,373 hectares | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 364,807 hectares | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 432,553 hectares | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 420,874 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 453,075 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 469,478 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 488,945 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 442,875 hectares | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 391,840 hectares | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 486,103 hectares | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 478,995 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 457,903 hectares | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 464,405 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 470,297 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 494,372 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 480,586 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 491,098 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 513,753 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 583,254 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 594,277 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 625,482 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 653,630 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 623,412 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 704,672 hectares | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 662,533 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 714,155 hectares | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 755,397 hectares | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 593,423 hectares | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 761,646 hectares | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 867,155 hectares | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 862,283 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 863,150 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 865,000 hectares | +0.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 865,000 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485,000 hectares, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Benin's 865,000 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 231,402 hectares, 3.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 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.