Soy production, yield and area harvested in Benin
Benin: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 652,454 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
652,454 tonnes
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
16th
of 116 countries
All-time high
652,454 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 16th out of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 93 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 91 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 113 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 183 tonnes | +61.9% |
| 1989 | 318 tonnes | +73.8% |
| 1990 | 347 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 396 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 562 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1993 | 800 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1994 | 1,429 tonnes | +78.6% |
| 1995 | 1,003 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1996 | 1,279 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 1,203 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2,107 tonnes | +75.1% |
| 1999 | 3,444 tonnes | +63.5% |
| 2000 | 4,296 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 3,543 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 4,744 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2003 | 6,812 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2004 | 5,525 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 9,190 tonnes | +66.3% |
| 2006 | 5,473 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 2007 | 13,572 tonnes | +148.0% |
| 2008 | 32,466 tonnes | +139.2% |
| 2009 | 57,307 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 2010 | 62,987 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 67,154 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 71,246 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 75,153 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 99,738 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2015 | 139,909 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 2016 | 156,901 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 164,761 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 221,977 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2019 | 257,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 253,954 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 291,279 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 306,198 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 520,929 tonnes | +70.1% |
| 2024 | 652,454 tonnes | +25.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 652,454 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 18.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Benin's 652,454 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 9.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 (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 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 16th out of 116 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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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.