Benin vs India: Yams production
Benin
3.35 million tonnes
in 2024
India
977,000 tonnes
in 2024
Benin rank
4th
India rank
6th
Yams production over time
- Benin
- India
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.35 million tonnes against 977,000 tonnes in India, a difference of 2.38 million tonnes.
That makes Benin's figure about 3.4 times India's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 4th and India ranks 6th of 63 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.08 million tonnes | 661,891 tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.25 million tonnes | 920,461 tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yams production, Benin or India?
- Benin, at 3.35 million tonnes against 977,000 tonnes in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in yams production between Benin and India?
- 2.38 million tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Benin and India rank globally for yams production?
- Benin ranks 4th and India ranks 6th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Yams production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Yam production is measured in tonnes.