Millet production in Benin
Benin: Millet production was 24,500 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Millet production in Benin, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Benin recorded 24,500 metric tons for millet production in 2011.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Benin peaked at 40,632 metric tons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,325 metric tons, in 1978.
That places Benin 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,554 metric tons | 5,526 metric tons | 7,420 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,551 metric tons | 3,325 metric tons | 18,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,092 metric tons | 5,857 metric tons | 23,042 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,545 metric tons | 21,767 metric tons | 29,519 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,477 metric tons | 27,432 metric tons | 40,632 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,713 metric tons | 24,500 metric tons | 26,926 metric tons | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Rural population 6.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 46.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.14 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is millet production in Benin?
- Millet production in Benin was 24,500 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 40,632 metric tons in 2002.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,325 metric tons in 1978.
- How does Benin rank for millet production?
- Benin ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.