Cassava production in Benin

Benin: Cassava production was 4.45 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.45 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
18th
of 101 countries
All-time high
4.53 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
280,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava production in Benin, 1961–2024

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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 cassava production in Benin is 4.45 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava production in Benin peaked at 4.53 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 280,000 tonnes, in 1961.

Benin ranks 18th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 400,556 tonnes 280,000 tonnes 550,000 tonnes 9
1970s 616,819 tonnes 510,000 tonnes 735,224 tonnes 10
1980s 688,418 tonnes 571,540 tonnes 976,804 tonnes 10
1990s 1.40 million tonnes 937,313 tonnes 2.11 million tonnes 10
2000s 2.91 million tonnes 2.28 million tonnes 3.79 million tonnes 10
2010s 3.83 million tonnes 3.42 million tonnes 4.53 million tonnes 10
2020s 4.33 million tonnes 4.16 million tonnes 4.45 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 15 India 6.28 million tonnes compare
  2. 16 Malawi 6.28 million tonnes compare
  3. 17 China 5.07 million tonnes compare
  4. 19 Zambia 3.13 million tonnes compare
  5. 20 Guinea 3.08 million tonnes compare
  6. 21 Paraguay 3.05 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava production in Benin?
Cassava production in Benin was 4.45 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cassava production recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 4.53 million tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 280,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Benin rank for cassava production?
Benin ranks 18th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is cassava production rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cassava production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
101 places, 6,196 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Cassava production is measured in tonnes.