Tomatoes — Area harvested in Benin
Benin: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 40,000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, tomatoes — area harvested in Benin stood at 40,000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Benin peaked at 45,630 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,800 ha, in 1961.
That places Benin 34th out of 217 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.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Benin, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,800 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,097 ha | +16.5% |
| 1963 | 1,802 ha | -14.1% |
| 1964 | 2,468 ha | +37.0% |
| 1965 | 3,990 ha | +61.7% |
| 1966 | 2,812 ha | -29.5% |
| 1967 | 3,557 ha | +26.5% |
| 1968 | 3,943 ha | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 3,735 ha | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 3,287 ha | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 3,582 ha | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 3,100 ha | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 4,300 ha | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 3,866 ha | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 4,351 ha | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 4,797 ha | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 5,147 ha | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 8,300 ha | +61.3% |
| 1979 | 9,500 ha | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 8,220 ha | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 7,894 ha | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 6,898 ha | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 6,561 ha | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 6,727 ha | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 8,572 ha | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 11,895 ha | +38.8% |
| 1987 | 9,986 ha | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 12,691 ha | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 12,470 ha | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 13,272 ha | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 24,526 ha | +84.8% |
| 1992 | 14,922 ha | -39.2% |
| 1993 | 14,636 ha | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 17,191 ha | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 19,339 ha | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 19,970 ha | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 21,490 ha | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 20,194 ha | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 25,959 ha | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 25,790 ha | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 22,781 ha | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 28,427 ha | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 28,264 ha | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 24,526 ha | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 28,344 ha | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 26,244 ha | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 27,234 ha | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 31,623 ha | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 26,615 ha | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 33,615 ha | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 28,127 ha | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 37,968 ha | +35.0% |
| 2013 | 40,931 ha | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 45,630 ha | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 39,030 ha | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 40,177 ha | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 38,915 ha | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 37,850 ha | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 39,833 ha | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 39,429 ha | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 39,301 ha | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 39,299 ha | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 39,000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 40,000 ha | +2.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 40,000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,859 ha, 3.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Benin's 40,000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,804 ha, 5.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,912 ha | 1,800 ha | 3,990 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,023 ha | 3,100 ha | 9,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,191 ha | 6,561 ha | 12,691 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,150 ha | 13,272 ha | 25,959 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,985 ha | 22,781 ha | 31,623 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,208 ha | 28,127 ha | 45,630 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,406 ha | 39,000 ha | 40,000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 31 United Republic of Tanzania 42,332 ha compare
- 32 Yugoslav SFR 40,810 ha compare
- 33 Angola 40,218 ha compare
- 35 Sudan (former) 37,040 ha compare
- 36 Bangladesh 31,111 ha compare
- 37 Kenya 27,823 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2998 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.337 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomatoes — area harvested in Benin?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Benin was 40,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 45,630 ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 ha in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Benin ranks 34th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Tomatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.