Corn production in Benin
Benin: Corn production was 2.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn 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
In 2024, corn production in Benin stood at 2.09 million tonnes. 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, corn production in Benin peaked at 2.09 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 174,800 tonnes, in 1971.
That places Benin 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218,321 tonnes | 199,800 tonnes | 245,411 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 236,256 tonnes | 174,800 tonnes | 343,098 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 343,059 tonnes | 271,300 tonnes | 434,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 555,392 tonnes | 409,994 tonnes | 782,974 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 870,851 tonnes | 685,902 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Benin?
- Corn production in Benin was 2.09 million 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 corn production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,800 tonnes in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for corn production?
- Benin ranks 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.