Maize yield in Benin
Benin: Maize yield was 1,330 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1,330 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
25th
of 49 countries
All-time high
1,398 kg per hectare
in 2009
All-time low
494.4 kg per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize yield in Benin, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize yield in Benin is 1,330 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Benin peaked at 1,398 kg per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 494.4 kg per hectare, in 1962.
That places Benin 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Benin, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 584.6 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 494.4 kg per hectare | -15.4% |
| 1963 | 495.6 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 544.7 kg per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 570.2 kg per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 551.7 kg per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 604.9 kg per hectare | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 592.7 kg per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 569.9 kg per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 608.9 kg per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 501 kg per hectare | -17.7% |
| 1972 | 547.6 kg per hectare | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 721.2 kg per hectare | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 756.9 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 708.7 kg per hectare | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 694.7 kg per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 731.1 kg per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 777.9 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 724 kg per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 743.7 kg per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 664.6 kg per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 648.4 kg per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 622.2 kg per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 807.7 kg per hectare | +29.8% |
| 1985 | 889 kg per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 854.3 kg per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 707.5 kg per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 871.2 kg per hectare | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 885.3 kg per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 895.4 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 928.1 kg per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 977.1 kg per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 977.8 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,023 kg per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1,174 kg per hectare | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 1,082 kg per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 1,202 kg per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1,114 kg per hectare | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1,252 kg per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 1,148 kg per hectare | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 1,100 kg per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 882.9 kg per hectare | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 1,190 kg per hectare | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 1,180 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,145 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,132 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,048 kg per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1,128 kg per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1,398 kg per hectare | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 1,312 kg per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 1,330 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1,330 kg per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,330 kg per hectare, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1,330 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 556.52 kg per hectare | 494.4 kg per hectare | 604.9 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 677.2 kg per hectare | 501 kg per hectare | 777.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 769.39 kg per hectare | 622.2 kg per hectare | 889 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,062 kg per hectare | 895.4 kg per hectare | 1,252 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,135 kg per hectare | 882.9 kg per hectare | 1,398 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,321 kg per hectare | 1,312 kg per hectare | 1,330 kg per hectare | 2 |
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 yield in Benin?
- Maize yield in Benin was 1,330 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,398 kg per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 494.4 kg per hectare in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for maize yield?
- Benin ranks 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.