Cocoa bean production in Benin
Benin: Cocoa bean production was 100 tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cocoa bean production in Benin, 1983–2010
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 cocoa bean production in Benin is 100 tonnes, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Benin peaked at 200 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10 tonnes, in 1991.
Benin ranks 54th of 62 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 5 |
| 1990s | 81.25 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 4 |
| 2000s | 100 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 100 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 51 East Timor 177.11 tonnes compare
- 52 Central African Republic 135.72 tonnes compare
- 53 Thailand 122.6 tonnes compare
- 54 Gabon 100 tonnes compare
- 56 Comoros 43.68 tonnes compare
- 57 Micronesia (country) 31.08 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean production in Benin?
- Cocoa bean production in Benin was 100 tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocoa bean production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 200 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Benin rank for cocoa bean production?
- Benin ranks 54th out of 62 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Cocoa bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.