Bean production in Benin
Benin: Bean production was 47,926 tonnes in 1990. ▲ Rising
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 56th of 134 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.
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 |
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- 58 Zambia 38,937 tonnes compare
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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 56th out of 134 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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About this data
Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.