Yams — Gross Production Value in Benin
Benin: Yams — Gross Production Value was 887,300 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
887,300 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 61 countries
All-time high
890,482 1000 Int$
in 2019
All-time low
113,321 1000 Int$
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yams — Gross Production Value in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 887,300 1000 Int$ for yams — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Benin peaked at 890,482 1000 Int$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 113,321 1000 Int$, in 1974.
Benin ranks 3rd of 61 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yams — Gross Production Value in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 162,505 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 130,836 1000 Int$ | -19.5% |
| 1963 | 131,177 1000 Int$ | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 146,234 1000 Int$ | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 143,577 1000 Int$ | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 120,177 1000 Int$ | -16.3% |
| 1967 | 149,309 1000 Int$ | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 171,323 1000 Int$ | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 140,128 1000 Int$ | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 136,481 1000 Int$ | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 139,572 1000 Int$ | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 141,662 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 132,350 1000 Int$ | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 113,321 1000 Int$ | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 118,107 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 158,437 1000 Int$ | +34.1% |
| 1977 | 145,936 1000 Int$ | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 170,142 1000 Int$ | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 185,021 1000 Int$ | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 183,734 1000 Int$ | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 176,202 1000 Int$ | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 177,789 1000 Int$ | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 164,108 1000 Int$ | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 216,826 1000 Int$ | +32.1% |
| 1985 | 198,696 1000 Int$ | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 233,880 1000 Int$ | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 220,814 1000 Int$ | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 243,982 1000 Int$ | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 267,213 1000 Int$ | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 276,793 1000 Int$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 311,567 1000 Int$ | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 297,628 1000 Int$ | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 313,567 1000 Int$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 330,862 1000 Int$ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 340,227 1000 Int$ | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 356,158 1000 Int$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 372,460 1000 Int$ | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 419,036 1000 Int$ | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 435,785 1000 Int$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 460,918 1000 Int$ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 450,065 1000 Int$ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 569,256 1000 Int$ | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 532,013 1000 Int$ | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 597,250 1000 Int$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 551,351 1000 Int$ | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 417,263 1000 Int$ | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 445,093 1000 Int$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 669,341 1000 Int$ | +50.4% |
| 2009 | 628,087 1000 Int$ | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 694,291 1000 Int$ | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 723,620 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 743,699 1000 Int$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 782,860 1000 Int$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 852,157 1000 Int$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 701,299 1000 Int$ | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 804,687 1000 Int$ | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 858,461 1000 Int$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 779,206 1000 Int$ | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 890,482 1000 Int$ | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 833,528 1000 Int$ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 847,530 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 850,632 1000 Int$ | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 878,731 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 887,300 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 887,300 1000 Int$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,347 1000 Int$, 35.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Benin's 887,300 1000 Int$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,734 1000 Int$, 28.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 143,918 1000 Int$ | 120,177 1000 Int$ | 171,323 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 144,103 1000 Int$ | 113,321 1000 Int$ | 185,021 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 208,324 1000 Int$ | 164,108 1000 Int$ | 267,213 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 345,408 1000 Int$ | 276,793 1000 Int$ | 435,785 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 532,064 1000 Int$ | 417,263 1000 Int$ | 669,341 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 783,076 1000 Int$ | 694,291 1000 Int$ | 890,482 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 859,544 1000 Int$ | 833,528 1000 Int$ | 887,300 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 1 Nigeria 17.28 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 2 Ghana 2.68 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 4 Togo 259,930 1000 Int$ compare
- 5 Côte d'Ivoire 2.03 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 5 India 258,506 1000 Int$ compare
- 5 Melanesia 126,993 1000 Int$ compare
- 6 Cameroon 143,315 1000 Int$ compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 33,825 1000 Int$ 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 yams — gross production value in Benin?
- Yams — gross production value in Benin was 887,300 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest yams — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 890,482 1000 Int$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,321 1000 Int$ in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for yams — gross production value?
- Benin ranks 3rd out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Yams — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). 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.