Coffee production by world region in Benin
Benin: Coffee production by world region was 55.13 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
55.13 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
69th
of 84 countries
All-time high
3,000 tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
31 tonnes
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Coffee production by world region 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
Benin recorded 55.13 tonnes for coffee production by world region in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coffee production by world region in Benin peaked at 3,000 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 31 tonnes, in 1979.
Benin ranks 69th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coffee production by world region in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,090 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,730 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1963 | 1,002 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 1964 | 1,065 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 891 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1966 | 1,041 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 1,086 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 511 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 1969 | 2,268 tonnes | +343.8% |
| 1970 | 1,940 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 2,229 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 2,724 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 1,341 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 1974 | 161 tonnes | -88.0% |
| 1975 | 477 tonnes | +196.3% |
| 1976 | 599 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 610 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 185 tonnes | -69.7% |
| 1979 | 31 tonnes | -83.2% |
| 1980 | 321 tonnes | +935.5% |
| 1981 | 585 tonnes | +82.2% |
| 1982 | 1,629 tonnes | +178.5% |
| 1983 | 1,000 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1984 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1985 | 700 tonnes | -76.7% |
| 1986 | 1,100 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1987 | 1,900 tonnes | +72.7% |
| 1988 | 2,700 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 1989 | 800 tonnes | -70.4% |
| 1990 | 120 tonnes | -85.0% |
| 1991 | 180 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 200 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 300 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 200 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 174.67 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 165.26 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 160.65 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 153.89 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 150.68 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 142.51 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 150 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 100 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 60 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 85.77 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2005 | 82.25 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 60 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2007 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 70.43 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 67.34 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 60 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 65 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 68 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 70 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 57.3 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 48.76 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 58.69 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 54.91 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 54.12 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 55.91 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 54.98 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 55 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 55.3 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 55.09 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 55.13 tonnes | +0.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 55.13 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,213 tonnes, 1% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 55.13 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,242 tonnes, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coffee production by world region in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +935.5% | 31 tonnes | 321 tonnes |
| 1969 | +343.8% | 511 tonnes | 2,268 tonnes |
| 1984 | +200.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 1975 | +196.3% | 161 tonnes | 477 tonnes |
| 1982 | +178.5% | 585 tonnes | 1,629 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,298 tonnes | 511 tonnes | 2,268 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,030 tonnes | 31 tonnes | 2,724 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,374 tonnes | 321 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.52 tonnes | 120 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.83 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.27 tonnes | 48.76 tonnes | 70 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.1 tonnes | 54.98 tonnes | 55.3 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 66 Comoros 142.1 tonnes compare
- 67 Gabon 103.97 tonnes compare
- 68 Belize 89.57 tonnes compare
- 70 Martinique 30.35 tonnes compare
- 71 Guadeloupe 24.44 tonnes compare
- 72 French Polynesia 21.98 tonnes compare
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 coffee production by world region in Benin?
- Coffee production by world region in Benin was 55.13 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 coffee production by world region recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest coffee production by world region recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 tonnes in 1979.
- How does Benin rank for coffee production by world region?
- Benin ranks 69th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coffee production by world region rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Coffee production by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Green coffee beans are coffee seeds (beans) that have not yet been roasted.