Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Benin
Benin: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 101.06 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Benin, 2009–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum — gross production value in Benin is 101.06 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.6% on the previous year and up 583.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in Benin peaked at 101.06 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.62 million 1000 SLC, in 2013.
That places Benin 12th out of 83 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 21.32 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 2010 | 22.52 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 22.11 million 1000 SLC | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 19.27 million 1000 SLC | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 14.62 million 1000 SLC | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 14.78 million 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 22.34 million 1000 SLC | +51.2% |
| 2016 | 23.08 million 1000 SLC | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 25.72 million 1000 SLC | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 61.65 million 1000 SLC | +139.7% |
| 2019 | 32.90 million 1000 SLC | -46.6% |
| 2020 | 31.15 million 1000 SLC | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 37.79 million 1000 SLC | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 34.36 million 1000 SLC | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 45.82 million 1000 SLC | +33.4% |
| 2024 | 101.06 million 1000 SLC | +120.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 101.06 million 1000 SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 723,707 1000 SLC, 139.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Benin's 101.06 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.47 million 1000 SLC, 3.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.32 million 1000 SLC | 21.32 million 1000 SLC | 21.32 million 1000 SLC | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.90 million 1000 SLC | 14.62 million 1000 SLC | 61.65 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.03 million 1000 SLC | 31.15 million 1000 SLC | 101.06 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 sorghum — gross production value in Benin?
- Sorghum — gross production value in Benin was 101.06 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 101.06 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.62 million 1000 SLC in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- Benin ranks 12th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 583.9%. 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 Sorghum — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.