Daily supply of different food groups per person in Benin
Benin: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 380.73 grams per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
380.73 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
111th
of 192 countries
All-time high
396.29 grams per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
170.86 grams per day per capita
in 1978
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Benin, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2022, daily supply of different food groups per person in Benin stood at 380.73 grams per day per capita.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Benin peaked at 396.29 grams per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 170.86 grams per day per capita, in 1978.
Benin ranks 111th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Benin, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 216.16 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 219.86 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 212.99 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 207.36 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 222.29 grams per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 217.15 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 201.85 grams per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 220.36 grams per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 208.54 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 179.28 grams per day per capita | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 196.42 grams per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 178.82 grams per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 190.26 grams per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 194.68 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 192.14 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 198.67 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 192.95 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 170.86 grams per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 205.52 grams per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 240.64 grams per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 230.33 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 223.58 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 222.81 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 218.3 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 243.13 grams per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 248.2 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 251.81 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 220.57 grams per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 262.29 grams per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 272.11 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 277.1 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 273.66 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 261.24 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 268.67 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 270.44 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 278.59 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 275.94 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 285.31 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 272.87 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 262.63 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 272.23 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 281.17 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 281 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 311.8 grams per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 323.15 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 322.21 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 314.34 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 325.58 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 327.47 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 372.93 grams per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 371.56 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 370.05 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 358.71 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 377.22 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 373.1 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 381.68 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 391.69 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 391.2 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 375.73 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 396.29 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 394.43 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 380.73 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 380.73 grams per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 435.05 grams per day per capita, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 380.73 grams per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 412.44 grams per day per capita, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 214.06 grams per day per capita | 201.85 grams per day per capita | 222.29 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 189.96 grams per day per capita | 170.86 grams per day per capita | 205.52 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 236.17 grams per day per capita | 218.3 grams per day per capita | 262.29 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 273.59 grams per day per capita | 261.24 grams per day per capita | 285.31 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.16 grams per day per capita | 262.63 grams per day per capita | 327.47 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 376.39 grams per day per capita | 358.71 grams per day per capita | 391.69 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 390.48 grams per day per capita | 380.73 grams per day per capita | 396.29 grams per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 108 Saint Lucia 388.17 grams per day per capita compare
- 109 Chile 383.07 grams per day per capita compare
- 110 Cyprus 381.86 grams per day per capita compare
- 112 Latvia 380.52 grams per day per capita compare
- 113 Chad 377.45 grams per day per capita compare
- 114 Switzerland 376.88 grams per day per capita compare
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 daily supply of different food groups per person in Benin?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Benin was 380.73 grams per day per capita in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 396.29 grams per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.86 grams per day per capita in 1978.
- How does Benin rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Benin ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.