Bean production in Benin
Benin: Bean production was 47,926 tonnes in 1990. ▲ Rising
Latest (1990)
47,926 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
57th
of 135 countries
All-time high
48,759 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
16,016 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
30
1961–1990
Bean production in Benin, 1961–1990
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bean production in Benin is 47,926 tonnes, measured in 1990.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Benin peaked at 48,759 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 16,016 tonnes, in 1964.
Benin ranks 57th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Bean production in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,188 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 27,286 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1963 | 22,181 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1964 | 16,016 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1965 | 18,800 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 18,096 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 26,492 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 1968 | 21,900 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1969 | 25,038 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 27,821 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 30,919 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 24,100 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1973 | 20,000 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1974 | 18,300 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 19,685 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 23,293 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 30,012 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 39,757 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1979 | 37,117 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 28,368 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 28,025 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 28,982 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 28,568 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 42,673 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1985 | 33,923 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 43,378 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 42,541 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 44,102 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 48,759 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 47,926 tonnes | -1.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 47,926 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,042 tonnes, 75% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Benin's 47,926 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84,150 tonnes, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,555 tonnes | 16,016 tonnes | 36,188 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,100 tonnes | 18,300 tonnes | 39,757 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,932 tonnes | 28,025 tonnes | 48,759 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,926 tonnes | 47,926 tonnes | 47,926 tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 54 South Africa 50,495 tonnes compare
- 55 Poland 49,924 tonnes compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 48,958 tonnes compare
- 58 Cuba 47,263 tonnes compare
- 59 Zambia 38,937 tonnes
- 60 Cote d'Ivoire 38,334 tonnes
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Benin?
- Bean production in Benin was 47,926 tonnes in 1990, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bean production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 48,759 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,016 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Benin rank for bean production?
- Benin ranks 57th out of 135 countries with data for 1990.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.