Potato production in Benin
Benin: Potato production was 405.56 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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
The most recent figure for potato production in Benin is 405.56 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 60.0% on the previous year and up 137.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Benin peaked at 405.56 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Benin ranks 151st of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 370 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.25 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 377 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 70.21 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 305 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.76 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 256.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.84 tonnes | 63.08 tonnes | 405.56 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Benin?
- Potato production in Benin was 405.56 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 potato production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 405.56 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for potato production?
- Benin ranks 151st out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.2%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Potato production is measured in tonnes.