Soybean production in Benin
Benin: Soybean production was 652,454 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
652,454 tonnes
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
16th
of 116 countries
All-time high
652,454 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean 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
Benin recorded 652,454 tonnes for soybean production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 554.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Benin peaked at 652,454 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Benin ranks 16th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 93 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 91 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 113 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 183 tonnes | +61.9% |
| 1989 | 318 tonnes | +73.8% |
| 1990 | 347 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 396 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 562 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1993 | 800 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1994 | 1,429 tonnes | +78.6% |
| 1995 | 1,003 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1996 | 1,279 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 1,203 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2,107 tonnes | +75.1% |
| 1999 | 3,444 tonnes | +63.5% |
| 2000 | 4,296 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 3,543 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 4,744 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2003 | 6,812 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2004 | 5,525 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 9,190 tonnes | +66.3% |
| 2006 | 5,473 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 2007 | 13,572 tonnes | +148.0% |
| 2008 | 32,466 tonnes | +139.2% |
| 2009 | 57,307 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 2010 | 62,987 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 67,154 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 71,246 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 75,153 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 99,738 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2015 | 139,909 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 2016 | 156,901 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 164,761 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 221,977 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2019 | 257,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 253,954 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 291,279 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 306,198 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 520,929 tonnes | +70.1% |
| 2024 | 652,454 tonnes | +25.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 652,454 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 18.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Benin's 652,454 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 9.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 318 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,257 tonnes | 347 tonnes | 3,444 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,293 tonnes | 3,543 tonnes | 57,307 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,683 tonnes | 62,987 tonnes | 257,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 404,963 tonnes | 253,954 tonnes | 652,454 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 soybean production in Benin?
- Soybean production in Benin was 652,454 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 soybean production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 652,454 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for soybean production?
- Benin ranks 16th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 554.2%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.