Organic agricultural area in Benin
Benin: Organic agricultural area was 60,275 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Organic agricultural area in Benin, 2005–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for organic agricultural area in Benin is 60,275 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2,928.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Benin peaked at 60,275 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 300 hectares, in 2005.
That places Benin 69th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 900 hectares | 300 hectares | 1,500 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,840 hectares | 1,200 hectares | 18,900 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,794 hectares | 34,526 hectares | 60,275 hectares | 4 |
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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 organic agricultural area in Benin?
- Organic agricultural area in Benin was 60,275 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 60,275 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 hectares in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for organic agricultural area?
- Benin ranks 69th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,928.9%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.