Value of agricultural production in Benin
Benin: Value of agricultural production was 4.66 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.66 billion
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
84th
of 174 countries
All-time high
5.23 billion
in 2021
All-time low
46.04 million
in 1994
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Value of agricultural production in Benin, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, value of agricultural production in Benin stood at 4.66 billion.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of agricultural production in Benin peaked at 5.23 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.04 million, in 1994.
That places Benin 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of agricultural production in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 88.61 million | — |
| 1992 | 107.64 million | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 90.48 million | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 46.04 million | -49.1% |
| 1995 | 103.93 million | +125.8% |
| 1996 | 144.49 million | +39.0% |
| 1997 | 160.57 million | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 157.40 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 185.38 million | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 158.57 million | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 144.50 million | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 180.63 million | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 218.35 million | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 261.15 million | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 273.03 million | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 279.74 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 333.70 million | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 380.37 million | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 3.53 billion | +827.2% |
| 2010 | 3.24 billion | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 4.15 billion | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 2.86 billion | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 3.53 billion | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 4.85 billion | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 3.34 billion | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 3.35 billion | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.69 billion | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 3.31 billion | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 3.66 billion | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 4.45 billion | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 5.23 billion | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 4.63 billion | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 4.34 billion | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 4.66 billion | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.51 million | 46.04 million | 185.38 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 575.67 million | 144.50 million | 3.53 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 billion | 2.86 billion | 4.85 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 billion | 4.34 billion | 5.23 billion | 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.92 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.92 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of agricultural production in Benin?
- Value of agricultural production in Benin was 4.66 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of agricultural production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest value of agricultural production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.04 million in 1994.
- How does Benin rank for value of agricultural production?
- Benin ranks 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of agricultural production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Value of agricultural production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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