What is sorghum production in Benin?

Sorghum production in Benin was 155,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 195,468 metric tons in 2002.

What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 42,665 metric tons in 1970.

How does Benin rank for sorghum production?

Benin ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.

Is sorghum production rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sorghum production in Benin

Name: Sorghum production in Benin
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Benin: Sorghum production was 155,000 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

155,000 metric tons

Change on year

down 7.8%

World rank

16th

of 41 countries

All-time high

195,468 metric tons

in 2002

All-time low

42,665 metric tons

in 1970

Years of data

1961–2011

Sorghum production in Benin, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sorghum production in Benin is 155,000 metric tons, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum production in Benin peaked at 195,468 metric tons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 42,665 metric tons, in 1970.

That places Benin 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	58,191 metric tons	48,738 metric tons	63,458 metric tons	9
1970s	62,242 metric tons	42,665 metric tons	79,234 metric tons	10
1980s	77,877 metric tons	55,941 metric tons	106,385 metric tons	10
1990s	115,527 metric tons	99,026 metric tons	138,425 metric tons	10
2000s	160,543 metric tons	123,960 metric tons	195,468 metric tons	10
2010s	161,545 metric tons	155,000 metric tons	168,090 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Benin

13 Ghana 287,069 metric tons compare
14 Togo 243,267 metric tons compare
15 Kenya 159,877 metric tons compare
16 South Africa 155,000 metric tons compare
18 Rwanda 151,754 metric tons compare
19 Somalia 115,027 metric tons compare

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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)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.92 (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 22.92 (2025)
Land under cereal production 2.14 million hectares (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum production in Benin?: Sorghum production in Benin was 155,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 195,468 metric tons in 2002.
What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 42,665 metric tons in 1970.
How does Benin rank for sorghum production?: Benin ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
Is sorghum production rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Sorghum production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 47 places, 2,314 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on sorghum relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.