Taro — Gross Production Value in Benin
Benin: Taro — Gross Production Value was 1.89 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taro — Gross Production Value in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taro — gross production value in Benin is 1.89 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.0% on the previous year and up 212.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taro — gross production value in Benin peaked at 7.13 million 1000 SLC in 1963 and was at its lowest, 135,987 1000 SLC, in 1983.
Benin ranks 13th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taro — Gross Production Value in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.10 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 6.74 million 1000 SLC | +117.5% |
| 1963 | 7.13 million 1000 SLC | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 3.68 million 1000 SLC | -48.4% |
| 1965 | 2.48 million 1000 SLC | -32.6% |
| 1966 | 2.91 million 1000 SLC | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 5.00 million 1000 SLC | +72.0% |
| 1968 | 4.26 million 1000 SLC | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 5.08 million 1000 SLC | +19.1% |
| 1970 | 5.63 million 1000 SLC | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 2.52 million 1000 SLC | -55.2% |
| 1972 | 2.31 million 1000 SLC | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 3.08 million 1000 SLC | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 3.06 million 1000 SLC | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 2.91 million 1000 SLC | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 2.71 million 1000 SLC | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 2.32 million 1000 SLC | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 1.94 million 1000 SLC | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 1.55 million 1000 SLC | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 1.16 million 1000 SLC | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 774,856 1000 SLC | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 387,428 1000 SLC | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 135,987 1000 SLC | -64.9% |
| 1984 | 370,768 1000 SLC | +172.6% |
| 1985 | 442,055 1000 SLC | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 688,072 1000 SLC | +55.7% |
| 1987 | 614,461 1000 SLC | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 891,084 1000 SLC | +45.0% |
| 1989 | 871,325 1000 SLC | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.32 million 1000 SLC | +51.8% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 1.46 million 1000 SLC | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 1.44 million 1000 SLC | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 1.43 million 1000 SLC | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.76 million 1000 SLC | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million 1000 SLC | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million 1000 SLC | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 929,827 1000 SLC | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 819,022 1000 SLC | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | +51.4% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 998,401 1000 SLC | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 567,969 1000 SLC | -43.1% |
| 2011 | 726,427 1000 SLC | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million 1000 SLC | +44.5% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million 1000 SLC | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 606,010 1000 SLC | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 632,991 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 611,314 1000 SLC | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 663,416 1000 SLC | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 414,189 1000 SLC | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 709,531 1000 SLC | +71.3% |
| 2020 | 711,692 1000 SLC | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 746,210 1000 SLC | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 911,112 1000 SLC | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | +49.5% |
| 2024 | 1.89 million 1000 SLC | +39.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.89 million 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.67 million 1000 SLC, 52% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.89 million 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.34 million 1000 SLC, 4% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taro — Gross Production Value in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +172.6% | 135,987 1000 SLC | 370,768 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.49 million 1000 SLC | 2.48 million 1000 SLC | 7.13 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.80 million 1000 SLC | 1.55 million 1000 SLC | 5.63 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 633,832 1000 SLC | 135,987 1000 SLC | 1.16 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 million 1000 SLC | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | 1.76 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million 1000 SLC | 819,022 1000 SLC | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 699,064 1000 SLC | 414,189 1000 SLC | 1.05 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million 1000 SLC | 711,692 1000 SLC | 1.89 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 taro — gross production value in Benin?
- Taro — gross production value in Benin was 1.89 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest taro — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 million 1000 SLC in 1963.
- What is the lowest taro — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,987 1000 SLC in 1983.
- How does Benin rank for taro — gross production value?
- Benin ranks 13th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taro — gross production value rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.4%. 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 Taro — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 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.