Rice production in Benin
Benin: Rice production was 500,605 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
500,605
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
51st
of 143 countries
All-time high
525,014
in 2022
All-time low
738
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in Benin is 500,605, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Benin peaked at 525,014 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 738, in 1962.
Benin ranks 51st of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 756 | — |
| 1962 | 738 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 872 | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 1,007 | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 1,479 | +46.9% |
| 1966 | 1,526 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 1,253 | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 1,779 | +42.0% |
| 1969 | 2,605 | +46.4% |
| 1970 | 4,840 | +85.8% |
| 1971 | 5,400 | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 6,615 | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 8,000 | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 9,910 | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 13,504 | +36.3% |
| 1976 | 18,400 | +36.3% |
| 1977 | 18,400 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7,500 | -59.2% |
| 1979 | 10,300 | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 10,186 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 8,530 | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 8,792 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 5,300 | -39.7% |
| 1984 | 7,500 | +41.5% |
| 1985 | 6,748 | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 8,538 | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 8,141 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 9,708 | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 8,976 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 10,940 | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 10,282 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 10,390 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 9,955 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 13,686 | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 17,219 | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 22,259 | +29.3% |
| 1997 | 26,891 | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 35,562 | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 34,040 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 49,245 | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 54,901 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 63,219 | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 54,183 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 64,699 | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 78,329 | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 61,818 | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 72,960 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 109,371 | +49.9% |
| 2009 | 150,604 | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 124,975 | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 219,626 | +75.7% |
| 2012 | 216,644 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 362,589 | +67.4% |
| 2014 | 234,145 | -35.4% |
| 2015 | 204,310 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 281,428 | +37.7% |
| 2017 | 278,718 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 459,313 | +64.8% |
| 2019 | 406,083 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 411,578 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 519,667 | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 525,014 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 492,626 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 500,605 | +1.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 500,605 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Benin's 500,605 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050, 2.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,335 | 738 | 2,605 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,287 | 4,840 | 18,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,242 | 5,300 | 10,186 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,122 | 9,955 | 35,562 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,933 | 49,245 | 150,604 | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,783 | 124,975 | 459,313 | 10 |
| 2020s | 489,898 | 411,578 | 525,014 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 48 Spain 605,820 compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 513,234 compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 512,982 compare
- 52 Nicaragua 498,969 compare
- 53 Bolivia 434,028 compare
- 54 Mauritania 431,700 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 rice production in Benin?
- Rice production in Benin was 500,605 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 525,014 in 2022.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 738 in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for rice production?
- Benin ranks 51st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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