Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Benin
Benin: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 420,498 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — gross production value in Benin stood at 420,498 1000 Int$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Benin peaked at 420,498 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,088 1000 Int$, in 1971.
That places Benin 47th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,824 1000 Int$ | 40,106 1000 Int$ | 49,262 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,424 1000 Int$ | 35,088 1000 Int$ | 68,871 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,863 1000 Int$ | 54,459 1000 Int$ | 87,253 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,485 1000 Int$ | 82,299 1000 Int$ | 157,168 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,808 1000 Int$ | 137,682 1000 Int$ | 241,922 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 265,811 1000 Int$ | 203,267 1000 Int$ | 317,307 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 361,857 1000 Int$ | 323,503 1000 Int$ | 420,498 1000 Int$ | 5 |
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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)
- Bananas — Production 20,973 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — gross production value in Benin?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Benin was 420,498 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 420,498 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,088 1000 Int$ in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Benin ranks 47th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.