Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Benin
Benin: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) was 3.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
23rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
3.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.3112 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 3.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre for maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Benin peaked at 3.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3112 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Benin ranks 23rd of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3909 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.396 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3648 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 0.4066 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 0.3895 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 0.3629 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 0.4369 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3946 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 0.3557 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4107 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3112 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1972 | 0.3687 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 0.424 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4064 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4032 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3236 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4002 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 0.6108 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1979 | 0.547 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 0.483 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5118 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4858 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5018 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.675 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7738 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6735 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4935 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7539 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7549 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7299 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7673 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8181 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8605 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.875 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9893 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.25 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 1.18 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.39 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 1.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 1.4 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.66 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.74 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 1.8 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 2.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 2.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 2.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 2.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 2.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.69 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.87 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.88 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8397 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5424 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3886 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.3557 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.4369 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4206 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.3112 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.6108 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6107 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.483 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.7738 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9887 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.7299 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.39 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.8 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.87 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 3.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 20 Belgium 4.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Guatemala 3.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Togo 3.74 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Brazil 3.17 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Ghana 3.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Argentina 3.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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 maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Benin?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Benin was 3.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3112 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand)?
- Benin ranks 23rd out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.