Yams — Gross Production Value in Benin
Benin: Yams — Gross Production Value was 1.51 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.51 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
1.52 million 1000 USD
in 2019
All-time low
192,820 1000 USD
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 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yams — gross production value in Benin is 1.51 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 1.52 million 1000 USD in 2019 and was at its lowest, 192,820 1000 USD, in 1974.
That places Benin 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 276,509 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 222,624 1000 USD | -19.5% |
| 1963 | 223,205 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 248,824 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 244,302 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 204,487 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 1967 | 254,056 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 291,514 1000 USD | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 238,433 1000 USD | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 232,230 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 237,488 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 241,045 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 225,200 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 192,820 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 200,964 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 269,588 1000 USD | +34.1% |
| 1977 | 248,317 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 289,504 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 314,822 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 312,632 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 299,816 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 302,517 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 279,238 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 368,939 1000 USD | +32.1% |
| 1985 | 338,090 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 397,958 1000 USD | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 375,726 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 415,146 1000 USD | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 454,676 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 470,976 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 530,146 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 506,428 1000 USD | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 533,549 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 562,977 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 578,912 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 606,020 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 633,758 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 713,009 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 741,507 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 784,273 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 765,806 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 968,614 1000 USD | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 905,245 1000 USD | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 938,150 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 709,991 1000 USD | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 757,346 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million 1000 USD | +50.4% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.27 million 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million 1000 USD | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million 1000 USD | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 1.52 million 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.44 million 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million 1000 USD | +1.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.51 million 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 347,140 1000 USD, 4.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.51 million 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,471 1000 USD, 21.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 244,884 1000 USD | 204,487 1000 USD | 291,514 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 245,198 1000 USD | 192,820 1000 USD | 314,822 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 354,474 1000 USD | 279,238 1000 USD | 454,676 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 587,728 1000 USD | 470,976 1000 USD | 741,507 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 905,332 1000 USD | 709,991 1000 USD | 1.14 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million 1000 USD | 1.18 million 1000 USD | 1.52 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million 1000 USD | 1.42 million 1000 USD | 1.51 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 1 Nigeria 26.76 million 1000 USD compare
- 2 Ghana 4.34 million 1000 USD compare
- 2 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 726,624 1000 USD compare
- 4 Japan 410,865 1000 USD compare
- 5 Côte d'Ivoire 2.85 million 1000 USD compare
- 5 Togo 392,708 1000 USD compare
- 6 Cameroon 301,571 1000 USD compare
- 6 Melanesia 15,021 1000 USD 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 1.51 million 1000 USD 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 1.52 million 1000 USD in 2019.
- What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,820 1000 USD in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for yams — gross production value?
- Benin ranks 3rd out of 38 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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