Rice production by region in Benin

Benin: Rice production by region was 500,605 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
500,605 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
50th
of 142 countries
All-time high
525,014 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
738 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production by region in Benin, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, rice production by region in Benin stood at 500,605 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production by region in Benin peaked at 525,014 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 738 tonnes, in 1962.

That places Benin 50th out of 142 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,335 tonnes 738 tonnes 2,605 tonnes 9
1970s 10,287 tonnes 4,840 tonnes 18,400 tonnes 10
1980s 8,242 tonnes 5,300 tonnes 10,186 tonnes 10
1990s 19,122 tonnes 9,955 tonnes 35,562 tonnes 10
2000s 75,933 tonnes 49,245 tonnes 150,604 tonnes 10
2010s 278,783 tonnes 124,975 tonnes 459,313 tonnes 10
2020s 489,898 tonnes 411,578 tonnes 525,014 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 47 Spain 605,820 tonnes compare
  2. 48 Burkina Faso 513,234 tonnes compare
  3. 49 Kazakhstan 512,982 tonnes compare
  4. 51 Nicaragua 498,969 tonnes compare
  5. 52 Bolivia 434,028 tonnes compare
  6. 53 Mauritania 431,700 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in Benin?
Rice production by region in Benin was 500,605 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 rice production by region recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 525,014 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 738 tonnes in 1962.
How does Benin rank for rice production by region?
Benin ranks 50th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production by region rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice production by region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.