Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Benin
Benin: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) was 47,794 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Benin stood at 47,794 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Benin peaked at 47,794 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,292 t, in 1963.
Benin ranks 122nd of 250 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Benin, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,720 t | — |
| 1962 | 5,500 t | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 5,292 t | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 5,621 t | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 6,425 t | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 7,246 t | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 7,546 t | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 7,365 t | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 7,721 t | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 7,584 t | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 7,641 t | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 8,233 t | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 8,622 t | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 8,889 t | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 9,851 t | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 10,172 t | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 9,904 t | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 10,583 t | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 10,795 t | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 11,854 t | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 12,092 t | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 12,650 t | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 13,090 t | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 13,420 t | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 13,750 t | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 13,090 t | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 13,200 t | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 13,310 t | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 13,640 t | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 15,400 t | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 15,620 t | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 16,390 t | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 16,280 t | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 17,490 t | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 15,400 t | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 15,510 t | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 16,115 t | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 19,800 t | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 18,920 t | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 25,653 t | +35.6% |
| 2001 | 27,183 t | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 27,880 t | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 28,560 t | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 29,274 t | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 29,971 t | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 30,770 t | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 31,569 t | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 32,453 t | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 33,218 t | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 34,085 t | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 34,986 t | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 35,887 t | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 36,822 t | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 37,744 t | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 38,760 t | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 39,763 t | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 40,800 t | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 41,854 t | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 42,942 t | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 32,939 t | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 34,872 t | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 38,106 t | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 42,980 t | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 47,794 t | +11.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 47,794 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48,869 t, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 47,794 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 t, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +35.6% | 18,920 t | 25,653 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,493 t | 5,292 t | 7,721 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,227 t | 7,584 t | 10,795 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,010 t | 11,854 t | 13,750 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,692 t | 15,400 t | 19,800 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,653 t | 25,653 t | 33,218 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,364 t | 34,085 t | 42,942 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,338 t | 32,939 t | 47,794 t | 5 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Benin?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Benin was 47,794 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 47,794 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,292 t in 1963.
- How does Benin rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
- Benin ranks 122nd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — 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.