Dietary compositions by commodity group in Benin

Benin: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 94.53 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
94.53
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
55th
of 192 countries
All-time high
98.45
in 2021
All-time low
2.87
in 1964
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Benin, 1961–2022

020406080100196119912022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, dietary compositions by commodity group in Benin stood at 94.53.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Benin peaked at 98.45 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.87, in 1964.

That places Benin 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Benin, 1961 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1961 2.89 —
1962 2.88 -0.3%
1963 2.88 -0.2%
1964 2.87 -0.2%
1965 3.82 +33.1%
1966 3.81 -0.2%
1967 3.81 -0.1%
1968 3.8 -0.1%
1969 3.8 -0.1%
1970 3.8 -0.1%
1971 3.79 -0.1%
1972 3.79 -0.1%
1973 4.74 +25.0%
1974 4.74 +0.0%
1975 5.68 +20.0%
1976 4.74 -16.6%
1977 5.68 +20.0%
1978 5.68 +0.0%
1979 5.69 +0.0%
1980 5.68 -0.1%
1981 6.63 +16.6%
1982 6.62 -0.1%
1983 5.67 -14.3%
1984 7.56 +33.3%
1985 7.56 -0.0%
1986 9.44 +24.9%
1987 11.32 +19.9%
1988 13.2 +16.6%
1989 16.05 +21.6%
1990 24.62 +53.4%
1991 21.89 -11.1%
1992 29.68 +35.6%
1993 26.61 -10.3%
1994 23.73 -10.8%
1995 33.65 +41.8%
1996 28.02 -16.7%
1997 24.16 -13.8%
1998 23.14 -4.2%
1999 20.21 -12.7%
2000 21.17 +4.7%
2001 24.09 +13.8%
2002 23.19 -3.8%
2003 23.25 +0.3%
2004 20.39 -12.3%
2005 21.36 +4.8%
2006 22.34 +4.6%
2007 32.09 +43.6%
2008 50.56 +57.6%
2009 32.07 -36.6%
2010 59.62 +85.9%
2011 59.75 +0.2%
2012 59.91 +0.3%
2013 61.53 +2.7%
2014 61.34 -0.3%
2015 61.92 +0.9%
2016 62.27 +0.6%
2017 62.79 +0.8%
2018 62.64 -0.2%
2019 68.77 +9.8%
2020 82.43 +19.9%
2021 98.45 +19.4%
2022 94.53 -4.0%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 94.53 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 94.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +85.9% 32.07 59.62
2008 +57.6% 32.09 50.56
1990 +53.4% 16.05 24.62
2007 +43.6% 22.34 32.09

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.39 2.87 3.82 9
1970s 4.83 3.79 5.69 10
1980s 8.97 5.67 16.05 10
1990s 25.57 20.21 33.65 10
2000s 27.05 20.39 50.56 10
2010s 62.05 59.62 68.77 10
2020s 91.8 82.43 98.45 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 52 Israel 100.31 compare
  2. 53 Netherlands Antilles 100.26 compare
  3. 54 Botswana 99.17 compare
  4. 56 Kazakhstan 93.46 compare
  5. 57 Mauritius 93.18 compare
  6. 58 Laos 92.98 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Benin?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Benin was 94.53 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 98.45 in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 2.87 in 1964.
How does Benin rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Benin ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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