Milk production in Benin
Benin: Milk production was 188,438 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk 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, milk production in Benin stood at 188,438 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Benin peaked at 188,438 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,020 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Benin 125th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,318 tonnes | 7,020 tonnes | 11,382 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,551 tonnes | 11,200 tonnes | 16,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,124 tonnes | 17,297 tonnes | 20,630 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,605 tonnes | 21,025 tonnes | 97,380 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,989 tonnes | 96,220 tonnes | 120,127 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,541 tonnes | 123,473 tonnes | 151,427 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 157,205 tonnes | 128,728 tonnes | 188,438 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Benin?
- Milk production in Benin was 188,438 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 milk production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 188,438 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,020 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for milk production?
- Benin ranks 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.