Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Benin
Benin: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 664,433 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Benin recorded 664,433 An for raw milk of cattle — milk animals in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Benin peaked at 664,433 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,201 An, in 1961.
Benin ranks 88th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Benin, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40,201 An | — |
| 1962 | 43,268 An | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 46,262 An | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 49,138 An | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 56,163 An | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 63,338 An | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 66,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 65,600 An | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 70,700 An | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 70,800 An | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 73,500 An | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 81,000 An | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 85,500 An | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 85,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 90,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 89,000 An | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 90,700 An | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 92,500 An | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 94,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 103,600 An | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 105,700 An | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 107,800 An | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 110,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 112,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 115,600 An | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 114,000 An | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 114,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 116,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 105,000 An | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 120,000 An | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 286,794 An | +139.0% |
| 1992 | 298,532 An | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 298,507 An | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 330,327 An | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 287,208 An | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 333,467 An | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 343,226 An | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 348,870 An | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 363,274 An | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 370,526 An | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 384,461 An | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 394,223 An | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 403,078 An | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 413,155 An | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 423,280 An | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 435,305 An | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 446,608 An | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 458,152 An | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 469,937 An | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 482,202 An | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 494,949 An | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 507,650 An | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 520,923 An | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 534,300 An | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 548,340 An | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 562,530 An | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 577,200 An | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 592,111 An | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 607,503 An | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 465,994 An | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 509,211 An | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 556,437 An | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 608,042 An | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 664,433 An | +9.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 664,433 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 401,702 An, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 664,433 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 378,520 An, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +139.0% | 120,000 An | 286,794 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,630 An | 40,201 An | 70,700 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 85,250 An | 70,800 An | 94,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,370 An | 103,600 An | 116,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 301,020 An | 120,000 An | 363,274 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 419,872 An | 370,526 An | 469,937 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 542,771 An | 482,202 An | 607,503 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 560,823 An | 465,994 An | 664,433 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 85 Eritrea 720,000 An compare
- 85 Eritrea 720,000 An compare
- 87 Belgium-Luxembourg 679,000 An compare
- 89 Serbia and Montenegro 623,911 An compare
- 90 Dominican Republic 568,395 An compare
- 91 Chile 546,417 An compare
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 raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Benin?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Benin was 664,433 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 664,433 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,201 An in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- Benin ranks 88th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals. 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.