Sorghum yield in Benin
Benin: Sorghum yield was 1,386 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1,386 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
7th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1,499 kg per hectare
in 2010
All-time low
483.1 kg per hectare
in 1970
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Sorghum yield in Benin, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, sorghum yield in Benin stood at 1,386 kg per hectare.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Benin peaked at 1,499 kg per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 483.1 kg per hectare, in 1970.
That places Benin 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum yield in Benin, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 497.4 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 517.3 kg per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 578.5 kg per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 522.5 kg per hectare | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 539.2 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 504.5 kg per hectare | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 527.6 kg per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 555.1 kg per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 555.8 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 483.1 kg per hectare | -13.1% |
| 1971 | 681.9 kg per hectare | +41.2% |
| 1972 | 615.8 kg per hectare | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 669.7 kg per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 688.7 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 889.7 kg per hectare | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 747.3 kg per hectare | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 771.5 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 654.8 kg per hectare | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 718.9 kg per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 626.6 kg per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 605.9 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 643.8 kg per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 535.2 kg per hectare | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 747.7 kg per hectare | +39.7% |
| 1985 | 743.6 kg per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 803.4 kg per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 770.2 kg per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 733.3 kg per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 771.8 kg per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 730.7 kg per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 781.8 kg per hectare | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 768.7 kg per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 763.7 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 777.9 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 820.5 kg per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 762 kg per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 806.1 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 824.5 kg per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 818 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 879.6 kg per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 905.3 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,010 kg per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 940 kg per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 903.8 kg per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 937.1 kg per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 936.8 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 984.5 kg per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 964.9 kg per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,023 kg per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 1,499 kg per hectare | +46.6% |
| 2011 | 1,386 kg per hectare | -7.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1,386 kg per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 714.3 kg per hectare, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1,386 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 820 kg per hectare, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 533.1 kg per hectare | 497.4 kg per hectare | 578.5 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 692.14 kg per hectare | 483.1 kg per hectare | 889.7 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 698.15 kg per hectare | 535.2 kg per hectare | 803.4 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 785.39 kg per hectare | 730.7 kg per hectare | 824.5 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 948.51 kg per hectare | 879.6 kg per hectare | 1,023 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,442 kg per hectare | 1,386 kg per hectare | 1,499 kg per hectare | 2 |
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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 sorghum yield in Benin?
- Sorghum yield in Benin was 1,386 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,499 kg per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 483.1 kg per hectare in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for sorghum yield?
- Benin ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sorghum yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.