Maize (corn) — Production in Benin
Benin: Maize (corn) — Production was 2.09 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2.09 million t for maize (corn) — production in 2024. 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) — production in Benin peaked at 2.09 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 174,800 t, in 1971.
That places Benin 54th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Production in Benin, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 219,593 t | — |
| 1962 | 222,470 t | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 204,922 t | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 228,378 t | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 218,783 t | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 203,864 t | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 245,411 t | +20.4% |
| 1968 | 221,666 t | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 199,800 t | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 230,700 t | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 174,800 t | -24.2% |
| 1972 | 207,100 t | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 238,200 t | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 228,300 t | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 226,500 t | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 181,800 t | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 224,800 t | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 343,098 t | +52.6% |
| 1979 | 307,262 t | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 271,300 t | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 287,491 t | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 272,913 t | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 281,895 t | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 379,199 t | +34.5% |
| 1985 | 434,675 t | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 378,347 t | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 277,237 t | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 423,490 t | +52.8% |
| 1989 | 424,042 t | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 409,994 t | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 431,004 t | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 459,546 t | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 483,400 t | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 491,546 t | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 576,425 t | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 555,755 t | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 701,046 t | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 662,227 t | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 782,974 t | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 750,442 t | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 685,902 t | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 797,496 t | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 788,320 t | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 842,017 t | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 864,698 t | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 864,772 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 931,600 t | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 978,063 t | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million t | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million t | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 1.17 million t | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million t | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million t | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million t | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.29 million t | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.38 million t | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.45 million t | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million t | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million t | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.61 million t | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.63 million t | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.62 million t | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.06 million t | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million t | +1.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.09 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 774,000 t, 2.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.09 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394,045 t, 5.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218,321 t | 199,800 t | 245,411 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 236,256 t | 174,800 t | 343,098 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 343,059 t | 271,300 t | 434,675 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 555,392 t | 409,994 t | 782,974 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 870,851 t | 685,902 t | 1.21 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million t | 1.01 million t | 1.58 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million t | 1.61 million t | 2.09 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2998 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.337 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Benin?
- Maize (corn) — production in Benin was 2.09 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,800 t in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Benin ranks 54th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production 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) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.