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