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
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.
Cassava production in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 280,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 320,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 330,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 350,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 400,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 550,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1967 | 450,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1968 | 425,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 500,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 510,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 600,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 615,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 599,300 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 577,500 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 561,800 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 623,600 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 624,562 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 721,201 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 735,224 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 582,700 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1981 | 575,235 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 609,909 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 580,167 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 684,707 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 699,174 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 724,262 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 571,540 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 879,680 tonnes | +53.9% |
| 1989 | 976,804 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 937,313 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.05 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.15 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 1.15 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 1.46 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 1.92 million tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 1.99 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.11 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 2.35 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 2.70 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 3.15 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 3.05 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.96 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.86 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.81 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.28 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 3.14 million tonnes | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 3.79 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 3.44 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 3.65 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 3.65 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.91 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 4.07 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.42 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 3.89 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 3.96 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.82 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 4.53 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 4.16 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 4.22 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.35 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 4.45 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 4.45 million tonnes | -0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.45 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 3.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.45 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 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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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.