Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Benin
Benin: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 6,800 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ▼ Falling
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Benin, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2012, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Benin stood at 6,800 FAO, tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.8% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Benin peaked at 33,821 FAO, tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6,800 FAO, tonnes, in 2012.
That places Benin 35th out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Benin, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 14,756 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 14,350 FAO, tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 14,858 FAO, tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 8,556 FAO, tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1992 | 12,228 FAO, tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1993 | 33,821 FAO, tonnes | +176.6% |
| 1994 | 15,233 FAO, tonnes | -55.0% |
| 1995 | 20,980 FAO, tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1996 | 10,511 FAO, tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1997 | 21,979 FAO, tonnes | +109.1% |
| 1998 | 25,834 FAO, tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 11,906 FAO, tonnes | -53.9% |
| 2000 | 12,716 FAO, tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 16,418 FAO, tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 21,878 FAO, tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 20,140 FAO, tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 21,769 FAO, tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 14,877 FAO, tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2006 | 14,640 FAO, tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 7,101 FAO, tonnes | -51.5% |
| 2008 | 11,422 FAO, tonnes | +60.9% |
| 2009 | 18,446 FAO, tonnes | +61.5% |
| 2010 | 18,780 FAO, tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 13,816 FAO, tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2012 | 6,800 FAO, tonnes | -50.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 6,800 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,945 FAO, tonnes, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 6,800 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,553 FAO, tonnes | 14,350 FAO, tonnes | 14,756 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 17,591 FAO, tonnes | 8,556 FAO, tonnes | 33,821 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,941 FAO, tonnes | 7,101 FAO, tonnes | 21,878 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,132 FAO, tonnes | 6,800 FAO, tonnes | 18,780 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 32 Cameroon 7,970 FAO, tonnes compare
- 33 Lesotho 7,920 FAO, tonnes compare
- 34 Central African Republic 7,093 FAO, tonnes compare
- 36 Cape Verde 6,675 FAO, tonnes compare
- 37 Eswatini 5,876 FAO, tonnes compare
- 38 Guinea-Bissau 5,300 FAO, tonnes compare
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 total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Benin?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Benin was 6,800 FAO, tonnes in 2012, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 33,821 FAO, tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,800 FAO, tonnes in 2012.
- How does Benin rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Benin ranks 35th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food aid represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis or on highly concessional terms.