Soybean production in Benin
Benin: Soybean production was 652,454 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 15th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 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 |
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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 15th out of 115 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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About this data
Soybean production is measured in tonnes.