Maize (corn) — Terms of trade in Benin
Benin: Maize (corn) — Terms of trade was 116.27 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Terms of trade in Benin, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 116.27 % for maize (corn) — terms of trade in 2024.
The figure is down 53.8% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — terms of trade in Benin peaked at 883.79 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60.73 %, in 2016.
That places Benin 47th out of 108 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.
Maize (corn) — Terms of trade in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 149.89 % | — |
| 2011 | 146.35 % | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 168.72 % | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 163.84 % | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 149.17 % | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 91.77 % | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 60.73 % | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 149.49 % | +146.2% |
| 2018 | 277.42 % | +85.6% |
| 2019 | 883.79 % | +218.6% |
| 2020 | 508.01 % | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 80.11 % | -84.2% |
| 2022 | 78.81 % | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 251.87 % | +219.6% |
| 2024 | 116.27 % | -53.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 116.27 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.53 %, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Benin's 116.27 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.53 %, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 224.12 % | 60.73 % | 883.79 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.01 % | 78.81 % | 508.01 % | 5 |
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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)
- 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) — terms of trade in Benin?
- Maize (corn) — terms of trade in Benin was 116.27 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — terms of trade recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 883.79 % in 2019.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — terms of trade recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.73 % in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for maize (corn) — terms of trade?
- Benin ranks 47th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — terms of trade rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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) — Terms of trade. 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