Rice production in Benin
Benin: Rice production was 500,605 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 50th of 142 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.
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
- 47 Spain 605,820 tonnes compare
- 48 Burkina Faso 513,234 tonnes compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 512,982 tonnes compare
- 51 Nicaragua 498,969 tonnes compare
- 52 Bolivia 434,028 tonnes compare
- 53 Mauritania 431,700 tonnes compare
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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 50th out of 142 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.