Rice yield in Benin
Benin: Rice yield was 863.1 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rice yield in Benin, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, rice yield in Benin stood at 863.1 kg per hectare.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yield in Benin peaked at 874.2 kg per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 253.7 kg per hectare, in 1978.
Benin ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rice yield in Benin, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 305 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 329.7 kg per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 358.7 kg per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 336.6 kg per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 343.2 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 353.8 kg per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 380.8 kg per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 393.4 kg per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 356.4 kg per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 300.6 kg per hectare | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 472.5 kg per hectare | +57.2% |
| 1972 | 335.3 kg per hectare | -29.0% |
| 1973 | 440.7 kg per hectare | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 361.7 kg per hectare | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 384.6 kg per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 417.1 kg per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 434.9 kg per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 253.7 kg per hectare | -41.7% |
| 1979 | 479.5 kg per hectare | +89.0% |
| 1980 | 494.3 kg per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 536.8 kg per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 587.4 kg per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 394.3 kg per hectare | -32.9% |
| 1984 | 775.2 kg per hectare | +96.6% |
| 1985 | 541 kg per hectare | -30.2% |
| 1986 | 615 kg per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 679.2 kg per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 650 kg per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 669 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 588.9 kg per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 617.3 kg per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 651.8 kg per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 658.6 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 679.9 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 748.1 kg per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 712.6 kg per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 759.4 kg per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 747.9 kg per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 777.7 kg per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 821.3 kg per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 756.7 kg per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 833.8 kg per hectare | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 781.7 kg per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 822.5 kg per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 828.4 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 831.7 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 874.2 kg per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 811.4 kg per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 806.6 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 846.9 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 863.1 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 863.1 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 703.1 kg per hectare, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Benin's 863.1 kg per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 686.5 kg per hectare, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +96.6% | 394.3 kg per hectare | 775.2 kg per hectare |
| 1979 | +89.0% | 253.7 kg per hectare | 479.5 kg per hectare |
| 1971 | +57.2% | 300.6 kg per hectare | 472.5 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 350.84 kg per hectare | 305 kg per hectare | 393.4 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 388.06 kg per hectare | 253.7 kg per hectare | 479.5 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 594.22 kg per hectare | 394.3 kg per hectare | 775.2 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 694.22 kg per hectare | 588.9 kg per hectare | 777.7 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 816.83 kg per hectare | 756.7 kg per hectare | 874.2 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 855 kg per hectare | 846.9 kg per hectare | 863.1 kg per hectare | 2 |
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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 rice yield in Benin?
- Rice yield in Benin was 863.1 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice yield recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 874.2 kg per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest rice yield recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.7 kg per hectare in 1978.
- How does Benin rank for rice yield?
- Benin ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice yield rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.