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.
Millet production in Benin, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,010 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 6,235 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 7,420 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 1964 | 6,260 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 1965 | 5,526 metric tons | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 5,980 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 6,939 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 7,325 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 6,290 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 4,782 metric tons | -24.0% |
| 1971 | 7,479 metric tons | +56.4% |
| 1972 | 5,700 metric tons | -23.8% |
| 1973 | 18,200 metric tons | +219.3% |
| 1974 | 15,300 metric tons | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 5,000 metric tons | -67.3% |
| 1976 | 4,100 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 5,200 metric tons | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 3,325 metric tons | -36.1% |
| 1979 | 6,425 metric tons | +93.2% |
| 1980 | 6,525 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 6,628 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 8,216 metric tons | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 5,857 metric tons | -28.7% |
| 1984 | 10,788 metric tons | +84.2% |
| 1985 | 8,749 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 17,526 metric tons | +100.3% |
| 1987 | 20,900 metric tons | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 23,042 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 22,692 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 21,767 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 27,031 metric tons | +24.2% |
| 1992 | 26,153 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 23,546 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 24,836 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 22,059 metric tons | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 24,281 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 26,830 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 29,427 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 29,519 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 36,352 metric tons | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 34,969 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 40,632 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 35,457 metric tons | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 36,817 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 37,707 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 32,842 metric tons | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 36,279 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 36,283 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 27,432 metric tons | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 26,926 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 24,500 metric tons | -9.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 24,500 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 43% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Benin's 24,500 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,436 metric tons, 42% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Millet production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +219.3% | 5,700 metric tons | 18,200 metric tons |
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 |
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 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.