Pulses, Total — Yield in Benin
Benin: Pulses, Total — Yield was 833.2 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — yield in Benin stood at 833.2 kg/ha.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Benin peaked at 944.7 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 238.8 kg/ha, in 1963.
That places Benin 164th out of 223 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.
Pulses, Total — Yield in Benin, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 290.2 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 291.3 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 238.8 kg/ha | -18.0% |
| 1964 | 257.4 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 296 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 280.3 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 310 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 267.3 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 321.6 kg/ha | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 332.5 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 404.7 kg/ha | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 371.3 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 314.6 kg/ha | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 377.8 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 381.9 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 398.7 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 475.9 kg/ha | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 459.8 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 463.9 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 459.7 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 412.3 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 409.8 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 378.8 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 543.3 kg/ha | +43.4% |
| 1985 | 453.8 kg/ha | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 526.2 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 498.1 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 521.5 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 548.2 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 537.4 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 569.6 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 621.4 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 628.4 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 635.4 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 583.1 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 642 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 705.8 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 671.2 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 704.4 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 740.6 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 682.3 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 714.8 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 700.8 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 769.9 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 819.1 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 741.5 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 776.3 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 842.9 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 808.3 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 838.8 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 866.6 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 836 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 871.8 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 829.6 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 814.8 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 846.4 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 819 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 879.4 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 920.6 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 921 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 927.1 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 944.7 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 712.4 kg/ha | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 833.2 kg/ha | +17.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 833.2 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 830.4 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's 833.2 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.4 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 283.66 kg/ha | 238.8 kg/ha | 321.6 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 398.11 kg/ha | 314.6 kg/ha | 475.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 475.17 kg/ha | 378.8 kg/ha | 548.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 629.87 kg/ha | 537.4 kg/ha | 705.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 759.65 kg/ha | 682.3 kg/ha | 842.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 852.3 kg/ha | 814.8 kg/ha | 920.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 867.68 kg/ha | 712.4 kg/ha | 944.7 kg/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 pulses, total — yield in Benin?
- Pulses, total — yield in Benin was 833.2 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 944.7 kg/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 238.8 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does Benin rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Benin ranks 164th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Pulses, Total — Yield. 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.