Potatoes — Area harvested in Benin
Benin: Potatoes — Area harvested was 43 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Area harvested in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Benin stood at 43 ha. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 230.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Benin peaked at 43 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.
That places Benin 191st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Benin, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 ha | — |
| 1965 | 0 ha | — |
| 1966 | 0 ha | — |
| 1967 | 0 ha | — |
| 1968 | 0 ha | — |
| 1969 | 0 ha | — |
| 1970 | 0 ha | — |
| 1971 | 0 ha | — |
| 1972 | 0 ha | — |
| 1973 | 0 ha | — |
| 1974 | 0 ha | — |
| 1975 | 0 ha | — |
| 1976 | 0 ha | — |
| 1977 | 0 ha | — |
| 1978 | 0 ha | — |
| 1979 | 0 ha | — |
| 1980 | 0 ha | — |
| 1981 | 0 ha | — |
| 1982 | 0 ha | — |
| 1983 | 0 ha | — |
| 1984 | 0 ha | — |
| 1985 | 17 ha | — |
| 1986 | 24 ha | +41.2% |
| 1987 | 30 ha | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 35 ha | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 ha | — |
| 1991 | 0 ha | — |
| 1992 | 0 ha | — |
| 1995 | 36 ha | — |
| 1996 | 23 ha | -36.1% |
| 1997 | 38 ha | +65.2% |
| 1998 | 10 ha | -73.7% |
| 1999 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15 ha | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 4 ha | -73.3% |
| 2002 | 4 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 ha | +75.0% |
| 2004 | 8 ha | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 11 ha | — |
| 2007 | 10 ha | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 38 ha | — |
| 2010 | 30 ha | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 29 ha | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 29 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25 ha | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 13 ha | -48.0% |
| 2015 | 6 ha | -53.8% |
| 2016 | 10 ha | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 11 ha | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 7 ha | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 11 ha | +57.1% |
| 2020 | 6 ha | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 13 ha | +116.7% |
| 2022 | 21 ha | +61.5% |
| 2023 | 37 ha | +76.2% |
| 2024 | 43 ha | +16.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 43 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,400 ha, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Benin's 43 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,665 ha, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.6 ha | 0 ha | 35 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.62 ha | 0 ha | 38 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.7 ha | 0 ha | 38 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1 ha | 6 ha | 30 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 24 ha | 6 ha | 43 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 potatoes — area harvested in Benin?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Benin was 43 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 43 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Benin ranks 191st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.8%. 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, published as part of Potatoes — 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.