Land under millet production in Benin
Benin: Land under millet production was 28,387 hectares in 2011. β² Rising
Land under millet production in Benin, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under millet production in Benin is 28,387 hectares, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Benin peaked at 48,732 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9,829 hectares, in 1976.
That places Benin 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 | 18,741 hectares | 16,100 hectares | 22,980 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,363 hectares | 9,829 hectares | 42,300 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,312 hectares | 12,348 hectares | 35,451 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,935 hectares | 29,485 hectares | 43,789 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,455 hectares | 34,008 hectares | 48,732 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,090 hectares | 28,387 hectares | 31,794 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 24 Malawi 46,351 hectares compare
- 25 Zambia 39,282 hectares compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 32,670 hectares compare
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 24,225 hectares compare
- 29 South Africa 14,000 hectares compare
- 30 Congo 13,500 hectares compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in Benin?
- Land under millet production in Benin was 28,387 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 48,732 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,829 hectares in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for land under millet production?
- Benin ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 millet production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under millet 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.