Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Benin
Benin: Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses was 16.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Benin, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Benin is 16.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 308.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Benin peaked at 38.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
Benin ranks 15th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 0.3% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 0.0% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 3 |
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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 share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Benin?
- Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Benin was 16.3% in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to industrial uses recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to industrial uses recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses?
- Benin ranks 15th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of cereals allocated to industrial uses rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.1%. 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 Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic consumption – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to other purposes (primarily industrial uses such as biofuel production), relative to the total allocated to human food, animal feed, and other uses. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.