Soy production, yield and area harvested in Benin
Benin: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 652,454 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Benin is 652,454 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 554.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Benin peaked at 652,454 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Benin 15th out of 115 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 318 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,257 tonnes | 347 tonnes | 3,444 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,293 tonnes | 3,543 tonnes | 57,307 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,683 tonnes | 62,987 tonnes | 257,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 404,963 tonnes | 253,954 tonnes | 652,454 tonnes | 5 |
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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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Benin?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Benin was 652,454 tonnes 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 soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 652,454 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Benin ranks 15th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 554.2%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.