Sugar cane production in Benin
Benin: Sugar cane production was 80,553 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
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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.