Benin vs Togo: Yams production
Benin
3.35 million tonnes
in 2024
Togo
982,384 tonnes
in 2024
Benin rank
4th
Togo rank
5th
Yams production over time
- Benin
- Togo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.35 million tonnes against 982,384 tonnes in Togo, a difference of 2.37 million tonnes.
That makes Benin's figure about 3.4 times Togo's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 4th and Togo ranks 5th of 63 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 543,927 tonnes | 288,556 tonnes | 255,372 tonnes | Benin |
| 1970s | 544,625 tonnes | 397,337 tonnes | 147,288 tonnes | Benin |
| 1980s | 787,345 tonnes | 412,620 tonnes | 374,725 tonnes | Benin |
| 1990s | 1.31 million tonnes | 533,082 tonnes | 772,360 tonnes | Benin |
| 2000s | 2.01 million tonnes | 618,176 tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 2.96 million tonnes | 790,524 tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.25 million tonnes | 968,263 tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yams production, Benin or Togo?
- Benin, at 3.35 million tonnes against 982,384 tonnes in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in yams production between Benin and Togo?
- 2.37 million tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Togo rank globally for yams production?
- Benin ranks 4th and Togo ranks 5th 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.