Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Benin
Benin: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield was 286.8 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Benin is 286.8 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Benin peaked at 622 kg/ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 222.7 kg/ha, in 1997.
That places Benin 191st out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Benin, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 574.4 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 546.7 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 556.6 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 608.1 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 552.4 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 532.4 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 521.4 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 483.2 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 499.4 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 481.7 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 457 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 489 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 553.7 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 554.8 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 605.5 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 599.9 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 622 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 570.8 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 527.8 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 568.2 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 566.7 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 574 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 555.2 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 523.6 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 421.8 kg/ha | -19.4% |
| 1986 | 343.1 kg/ha | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 372.7 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 344 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 328.4 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 297.3 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 257.1 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 276 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 291.7 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 260.9 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 266.1 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 231.6 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 222.7 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 225.2 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 228.9 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 250.7 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 269 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 273 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 285.4 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 295.3 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 337 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 319 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 330.6 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 341.7 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 411.1 kg/ha | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 409.3 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 389.8 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 324 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 332.3 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 323.6 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 342.3 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 318 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 298.4 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 285.7 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 290.7 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 304.4 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 310.7 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 304 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 285.4 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 286.8 kg/ha | +0.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 286.8 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 394.1 kg/ha, 73% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 286.8 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.7 kg/ha, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 541.62 kg/ha | 483.2 kg/ha | 608.1 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 546.22 kg/ha | 457 kg/ha | 622 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 459.77 kg/ha | 328.4 kg/ha | 574 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 255.75 kg/ha | 222.7 kg/ha | 297.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 311.28 kg/ha | 250.7 kg/ha | 411.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.41 kg/ha | 285.7 kg/ha | 409.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.26 kg/ha | 285.4 kg/ha | 310.7 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 188 United Republic of Tanzania 319.2 kg/ha compare
- 189 Japan 316.9 kg/ha compare
- 190 Angola 314.7 kg/ha compare
- 192 Belize 284.7 kg/ha compare
- 193 Tajikistan 276.9 kg/ha compare
- 193 Tajikistan 276.9 kg/ha compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Benin?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Benin was 286.8 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 622 kg/ha in 1977.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.7 kg/ha in 1997.
- How does Benin rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield?
- Benin ranks 191st out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.