Tomato production in Benin
Benin: Tomato production was 287,636 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
287,636
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
59th
of 174 countries
All-time high
400,572
in 2014
All-time low
3,390
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato production in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomato production in Benin is 287,636, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Benin peaked at 400,572 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,390, in 1961.
Benin ranks 59th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,390 | — |
| 1962 | 4,349 | +28.3% |
| 1963 | 5,677 | +30.5% |
| 1964 | 7,670 | +35.1% |
| 1965 | 11,151 | +45.4% |
| 1966 | 6,271 | -43.8% |
| 1967 | 8,028 | +28.0% |
| 1968 | 8,404 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 9,105 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 18,600 | +104.3% |
| 1971 | 16,123 | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 10,080 | -37.5% |
| 1973 | 19,920 | +97.6% |
| 1974 | 17,490 | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 21,662 | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 18,110 | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 16,670 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 23,005 | +38.0% |
| 1979 | 42,355 | +84.1% |
| 1980 | 33,965 | -19.8% |
| 1981 | 34,497 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 25,268 | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 33,127 | +31.1% |
| 1984 | 32,054 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 45,958 | +43.4% |
| 1986 | 74,031 | +61.1% |
| 1987 | 48,481 | -34.5% |
| 1988 | 72,809 | +50.2% |
| 1989 | 66,323 | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 68,491 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 144,235 | +110.6% |
| 1992 | 80,680 | -44.1% |
| 1993 | 72,507 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 92,829 | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 109,142 | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 101,765 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 127,277 | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 106,415 | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 124,401 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 139,231 | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 117,563 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 134,820 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 141,815 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 144,235 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 143,312 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 148,878 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 156,104 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 184,526 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 159,033 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 186,900 | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 163,720 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 216,052 | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 232,912 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 400,572 | +72.0% |
| 2015 | 303,893 | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 335,412 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 324,506 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 253,150 | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 360,250 | +42.3% |
| 2020 | 261,103 | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 266,685 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 266,750 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 279,466 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 287,636 | +2.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 287,636 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Benin's 287,636 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,116 | 3,390 | 11,151 | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,402 | 10,080 | 42,355 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,651 | 25,268 | 74,031 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,774 | 68,491 | 144,235 | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,952 | 117,563 | 184,526 | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,737 | 163,720 | 400,572 | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,328 | 261,103 | 287,636 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 56 Burkina Faso 317,853 compare
- 57 Israel 315,895 compare
- 58 Albania 308,110 compare
- 60 Belgium 283,860 compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 282,220 compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 278,081 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 tomato production in Benin?
- Tomato production in Benin was 287,636 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tomato production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 400,572 in 2014.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,390 in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for tomato production?
- Benin ranks 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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