Maize production in Benin
Benin: Maize production was 2.09 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.09 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
45th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.09 million
in 2024
All-time low
174,800
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Benin stood at 2.09 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Benin peaked at 2.09 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 174,800, in 1971.
That places Benin 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 219,593 | — |
| 1962 | 222,470 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 204,922 | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 228,378 | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 218,783 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 203,864 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 245,411 | +20.4% |
| 1968 | 221,666 | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 199,800 | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 230,700 | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 174,800 | -24.2% |
| 1972 | 207,100 | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 238,200 | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 228,300 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 226,500 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 181,800 | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 224,800 | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 343,098 | +52.6% |
| 1979 | 307,262 | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 271,300 | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 287,491 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 272,913 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 281,895 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 379,199 | +34.5% |
| 1985 | 434,675 | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 378,347 | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 277,237 | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 423,490 | +52.8% |
| 1989 | 424,042 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 409,994 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 431,004 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 459,546 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 483,400 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 491,546 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 576,425 | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 555,755 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 701,046 | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 662,227 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 782,974 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 750,442 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 685,902 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 797,496 | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 788,320 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 842,017 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 864,698 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 864,772 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 931,600 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 978,063 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 1.17 million | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.29 million | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.38 million | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.45 million | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.61 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.63 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.62 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.06 million | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million | +1.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.09 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.09 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218,321 | 199,800 | 245,411 | 9 |
| 1970s | 236,256 | 174,800 | 343,098 | 10 |
| 1980s | 343,059 | 271,300 | 434,675 | 10 |
| 1990s | 555,392 | 409,994 | 782,974 | 10 |
| 2000s | 870,851 | 685,902 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.01 million | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million | 1.61 million | 2.09 million | 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 maize production in Benin?
- Maize production in Benin was 2.09 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,800 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for maize production?
- Benin ranks 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. 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 Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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