Sugar cane production in Benin
Benin: Sugar cane production was 80,553 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80,553 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
83rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
96,000 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar cane 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 sugar cane production in Benin is 80,553 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Benin peaked at 96,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Benin ranks 83rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar cane 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 | 9,520 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 8,080 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 10,660 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 23,606 tonnes | +121.4% |
| 1989 | 24,853 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 27,173 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 25,500 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 37,974 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1993 | 34,063 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 34,555 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 16,140 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 1996 | 29,594 tonnes | +83.4% |
| 1997 | 40,931 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1998 | 49,965 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 43,500 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 52,083 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 73,389 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2002 | 65,368 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 75,405 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 68,549 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 64,328 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 66,116 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 40,375 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 2008 | 64,696 tonnes | +60.2% |
| 2009 | 69,908 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 87,000 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 51,000 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 2012 | 73,000 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 65,000 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 75,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 96,000 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 87,000 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 75,500 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 75,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 75,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 75,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 75,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 75,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 75,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 80,553 tonnes | +6.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 80,553 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.90 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Benin's 80,553 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 934,836 tonnes, 9% of the median. (36 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 | 7,672 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 24,853 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,940 tonnes | 16,140 tonnes | 49,965 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,022 tonnes | 40,375 tonnes | 75,405 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,050 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | 96,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,511 tonnes | 75,500 tonnes | 80,553 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 80 Central African Republic 124,628 tonnes compare
- 81 Suriname 91,128 tonnes compare
- 82 Sierra Leone 83,182 tonnes compare
- 84 Barbados 64,871 tonnes compare
- 85 Bahamas 63,848 tonnes compare
- 86 Afghanistan 53,326 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 sugar cane production in Benin?
- Sugar cane production in Benin was 80,553 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 sugar cane production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 96,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for sugar cane production?
- Benin ranks 83rd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.