Cassava production in Benin
Benin: Cassava production was 4.45 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava production in Benin, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Cassava production is measured in tonnes.