Corn production in Benin
Benin: Corn production was 2.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.09 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
45th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.09 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
174,800 tonnes
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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.
Corn production in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 219,593 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 222,470 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 204,922 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 228,378 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 218,783 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 203,864 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 245,411 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1968 | 221,666 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 199,800 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 230,700 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 174,800 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1972 | 207,100 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 238,200 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 228,300 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 226,500 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 181,800 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 224,800 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 343,098 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 1979 | 307,262 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 271,300 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 287,491 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 272,913 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 281,895 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 379,199 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1985 | 434,675 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 378,347 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 277,237 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 423,490 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 1989 | 424,042 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 409,994 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 431,004 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 459,546 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 483,400 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 491,546 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 576,425 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 555,755 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 701,046 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 662,227 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 782,974 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 750,442 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 685,902 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 797,496 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 788,320 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 842,017 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 864,698 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 864,772 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 931,600 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 978,063 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 1.17 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.29 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.38 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.45 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.61 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.63 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.62 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.06 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million tonnes | +1.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.09 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.09 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 45th out of 176 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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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.