Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio in Benin
Benin: Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio in Benin, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0 for maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in Benin peaked at 0 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.03, in 2010.
That places Benin 93rd out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -0.03 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -0.01 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.175. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.05. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.004 | -0.03 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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 maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in Benin?
- Maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in Benin was 0 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — import dependency ratio recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — import dependency ratio recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.03 in 2010.
- How does Benin rank for maize (corn) — import dependency ratio?
- Benin ranks 93rd out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- 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) — Import dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK