Rice yields in Benin
Benin: Rice yields was 3.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice yields in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice yields in Benin is 3.9 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yields in Benin peaked at 4.1 tonnes per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3558 tonnes per hectare, in 1961.
Benin ranks 63rd of 123 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5916 tonnes per hectare | 0.3558 tonnes per hectare | 0.9735 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.57 tonnes per hectare | 0.8242 tonnes per hectare | 2.07 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | 0.7172 tonnes per hectare | 1.38 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 tonnes per hectare | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | 2.08 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | 2.07 tonnes per hectare | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 tonnes per hectare | 2.66 tonnes per hectare | 3.97 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.91 tonnes per hectare | 3.73 tonnes per hectare | 4.1 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Rural population 6.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 46.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.14 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice yields in Benin?
- Rice yields in Benin was 3.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice yields recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 tonnes per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest rice yields recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3558 tonnes per hectare in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for rice yields?
- Benin ranks 63rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice yields rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.