Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) in Benin
Benin: Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) was 16,428 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Benin is 16,428 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 120.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Benin peaked at 20,021 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,463 ha, in 2006.
That places Benin 78th out of 247 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) in Benin, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,450 ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,850 ha | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 6,190 ha | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 6,400 ha | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 6,540 ha | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 6,730 ha | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 7,090 ha | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 7,260 ha | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 7,625 ha | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 7,800 ha | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 8,150 ha | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 7,800 ha | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 7,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 9,000 ha | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 9,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9,500 ha | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 10,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 10,300 ha | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 10,800 ha | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 11,500 ha | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 11,800 ha | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 11,900 ha | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 12,000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 13,000 ha | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 13,500 ha | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 13,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14,000 ha | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 15,716 ha | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 15,000 ha | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 16,000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 16,693 ha | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 17,958 ha | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 15,810 ha | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 15,175 ha | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 14,500 ha | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 12,585 ha | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 10,621 ha | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 6,545 ha | -38.4% |
| 2001 | 5,107 ha | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 5,107 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,400 ha | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 5,589 ha | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 6,122 ha | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 3,463 ha | -43.4% |
| 2007 | 7,312 ha | +111.1% |
| 2008 | 7,588 ha | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 4,326 ha | -43.0% |
| 2010 | 4,097 ha | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 4,617 ha | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 9,665 ha | +109.3% |
| 2013 | 8,155 ha | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 7,447 ha | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 13,840 ha | +85.8% |
| 2016 | 13,702 ha | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 12,151 ha | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 20,021 ha | +64.8% |
| 2019 | 15,291 ha | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 15,735 ha | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 17,016 ha | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 16,014 ha | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 16,255 ha | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 16,428 ha | +1.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 16,428 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,684 ha, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 16,428 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,000 ha, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +111.1% | 3,463 ha | 7,312 ha |
| 2012 | +109.3% | 4,617 ha | 9,665 ha |
| 2015 | +85.8% | 7,447 ha | 13,840 ha |
| 2018 | +64.8% | 12,151 ha | 20,021 ha |
| 2006 | -43.4% | 6,122 ha | 3,463 ha |
| 2009 | -43.0% | 7,588 ha | 4,326 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,571 ha | 5,450 ha | 7,625 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,485 ha | 7,800 ha | 10,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,230 ha | 10,300 ha | 14,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,006 ha | 10,621 ha | 17,958 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,656 ha | 3,463 ha | 7,588 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,899 ha | 4,097 ha | 20,021 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,290 ha | 15,735 ha | 17,016 ha | 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)
- 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 other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Benin?
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Benin was 16,428 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 20,021 ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,463 ha in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested?
- Benin ranks 78th out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested. 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.