Poultry production in Benin
Benin: Poultry production was 14,487 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Poultry 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 poultry production in Benin is 14,487 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Benin peaked at 24,000 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Benin ranks 138th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,267 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 4,880 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,200 tonnes | 5,360 tonnes | 11,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,688 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,520 tonnes | 8,800 tonnes | 11,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,298 tonnes | 9,525 tonnes | 14,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,995 tonnes | 10,335 tonnes | 15,027 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,939 tonnes | 9,359 tonnes | 14,487 tonnes | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.5 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Benin?
- Poultry production in Benin was 14,487 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 poultry production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 24,000 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for poultry production?
- Benin ranks 138th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.