Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Benin
Benin: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 354,378 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Benin, 1985–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — gross production value in Benin stood at 354,378 1000 SLC. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.0% on the previous year and up 137.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Benin peaked at 354,378 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,990 1000 SLC, in 2001.
That places Benin 86th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 151,169 1000 SLC | — |
| 1986 | 240,298 1000 SLC | +59.0% |
| 1987 | 314,572 1000 SLC | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 323,310 1000 SLC | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 283,115 1000 SLC | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 185,248 1000 SLC | -34.6% |
| 1997 | 329,427 1000 SLC | +77.8% |
| 1998 | 47,186 1000 SLC | -85.7% |
| 1999 | 30,583 1000 SLC | -35.2% |
| 2000 | 77,855 1000 SLC | +154.6% |
| 2001 | 6,990 1000 SLC | -91.0% |
| 2002 | 6,990 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14,855 1000 SLC | +112.5% |
| 2004 | 16,602 1000 SLC | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 6,990 1000 SLC | -57.9% |
| 2006 | 190,491 1000 SLC | +2625.2% |
| 2007 | 26,214 1000 SLC | -86.2% |
| 2009 | 266,512 1000 SLC | +916.7% |
| 2010 | 219,972 1000 SLC | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 218,190 1000 SLC | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 224,032 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 207,350 1000 SLC | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 149,422 1000 SLC | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 74,820 1000 SLC | -49.9% |
| 2016 | 89,955 1000 SLC | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 94,347 1000 SLC | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 52,429 1000 SLC | -44.4% |
| 2019 | 91,693 1000 SLC | +74.9% |
| 2020 | 55,116 1000 SLC | -39.9% |
| 2021 | 136,397 1000 SLC | +147.5% |
| 2022 | 241,209 1000 SLC | +76.8% |
| 2023 | 221,440 1000 SLC | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 354,378 1000 SLC | +60.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 354,378 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.06 million 1000 SLC, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Benin's 354,378 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.02 million 1000 SLC, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2625.2% | 6,990 1000 SLC | 190,491 1000 SLC |
| 2009 | +916.7% | 26,214 1000 SLC | 266,512 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 257,337 1000 SLC | 151,169 1000 SLC | 323,310 1000 SLC | 4 |
| 1990s | 175,112 1000 SLC | 30,583 1000 SLC | 329,427 1000 SLC | 5 |
| 2000s | 68,167 1000 SLC | 6,990 1000 SLC | 266,512 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2010s | 142,221 1000 SLC | 52,429 1000 SLC | 224,032 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 201,708 1000 SLC | 55,116 1000 SLC | 354,378 1000 SLC | 5 |
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 potatoes — gross production value in Benin?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Benin was 354,378 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 354,378 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,990 1000 SLC in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Benin ranks 86th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.2%. 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 — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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