Land under sorghum production in Benin
Benin: Land under sorghum production was 111,874 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under sorghum production in Benin, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Benin recorded 111,874 hectares for land under sorghum production in 2011.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Benin peaked at 193,520 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 57,970 hectares, in 1975.
That places Benin 21st out of 41 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 | 109,168 hectares | 96,600 hectares | 123,045 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 90,657 hectares | 57,970 hectares | 116,882 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,395 hectares | 89,276 hectares | 137,849 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 146,854 hectares | 135,528 hectares | 167,880 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,687 hectares | 121,170 hectares | 193,520 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,990 hectares | 111,874 hectares | 112,105 hectares | 2 |
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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)
- 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 sorghum production in Benin?
- Land under sorghum production in Benin was 111,874 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 193,520 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,970 hectares in 1975.
- How does Benin rank for land under sorghum production?
- Benin ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under sorghum 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.