Rice yields in Benin
Benin: Rice yields was 3.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.9 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
63rd
of 124 countries
All-time high
4.1 tonnes per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0.3558 tonnes per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 124 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.
Rice yields in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3558 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.4737 tonnes per hectare | +33.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4154 tonnes per hectare | -12.3% |
| 1964 | 0.4468 tonnes per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5313 tonnes per hectare | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 0.6404 tonnes per hectare | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 0.7035 tonnes per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 0.7837 tonnes per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 0.9735 tonnes per hectare | +24.2% |
| 1970 | 1.47 tonnes per hectare | +50.7% |
| 1971 | 1.42 tonnes per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 1.78 tonnes per hectare | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 1.69 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.85 tonnes per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.07 tonnes per hectare | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 0.8242 tonnes per hectare | -60.1% |
| 1979 | 1.26 tonnes per hectare | +52.4% |
| 1980 | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7172 tonnes per hectare | -36.5% |
| 1984 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | +67.9% |
| 1985 | 1.28 tonnes per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.36 tonnes per hectare | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 1.38 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.57 tonnes per hectare | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.85 tonnes per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1.88 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.08 tonnes per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.94 tonnes per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 2.11 tonnes per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.07 tonnes per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.2 tonnes per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.31 tonnes per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 2.71 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.37 tonnes per hectare | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 2.66 tonnes per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 3.29 tonnes per hectare | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 2.66 tonnes per hectare | -29.0% |
| 2011 | 3.94 tonnes per hectare | +48.2% |
| 2012 | 3.3 tonnes per hectare | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 3.3 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.14 tonnes per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 3.13 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.42 tonnes per hectare | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 3.53 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.4 tonnes per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 3.97 tonnes per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 3.94 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.1 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.89 tonnes per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 3.73 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 3.9 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3.9 tonnes per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.64 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3.9 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.08 tonnes per hectare, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
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 (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 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 124 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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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.