Rice production in Benin
Benin: Rice production was 500,605 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
500,605 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
51st
of 143 countries
All-time high
525,014 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
738 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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 rice production in Benin is 500,605 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 738 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 756 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 738 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 872 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 1,007 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 1,479 tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1966 | 1,526 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 1,253 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 1,779 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1969 | 2,605 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 1970 | 4,840 tonnes | +85.8% |
| 1971 | 5,400 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 6,615 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 8,000 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 9,910 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 13,504 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1976 | 18,400 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1977 | 18,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7,500 tonnes | -59.2% |
| 1979 | 10,300 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 10,186 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 8,530 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 8,792 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 5,300 tonnes | -39.7% |
| 1984 | 7,500 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1985 | 6,748 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 8,538 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 8,141 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 9,708 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 8,976 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 10,940 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 10,282 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 10,390 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 9,955 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 13,686 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 17,219 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 22,259 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1997 | 26,891 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 35,562 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 34,040 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 49,245 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 54,901 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 63,219 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 54,183 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 64,699 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 78,329 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 61,818 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 72,960 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 109,371 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 2009 | 150,604 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 124,975 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 219,626 tonnes | +75.7% |
| 2012 | 216,644 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 362,589 tonnes | +67.4% |
| 2014 | 234,145 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2015 | 204,310 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 281,428 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 2017 | 278,718 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 459,313 tonnes | +64.8% |
| 2019 | 406,083 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 411,578 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 519,667 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 525,014 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 492,626 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 500,605 tonnes | +1.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 500,605 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Benin's 500,605 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 48 Spain 605,820 tonnes compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 513,234 tonnes compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 512,982 tonnes compare
- 52 Nicaragua 498,969 tonnes compare
- 53 Bolivia 434,028 tonnes compare
- 54 Mauritania 431,700 tonnes 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 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 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 525,014 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 738 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.