Egg production in Benin
Benin: Egg production was 22,822 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Egg 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 egg production in Benin is 22,822 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Benin peaked at 22,822 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,050 tonnes, in 1991.
Benin ranks 119th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 3,820 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | 4,320 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,760 tonnes | 4,680 tonnes | 7,380 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,548 tonnes | 7,920 tonnes | 15,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,788 tonnes | 3,050 tonnes | 6,930 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,445 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 10,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,412 tonnes | 9,851 tonnes | 15,850 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,456 tonnes | 13,803 tonnes | 22,822 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Benin?
- Egg production in Benin was 22,822 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 egg production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 22,822 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,050 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Benin rank for egg production?
- Benin ranks 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. 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 Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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