Tomato production in Benin
Benin: Tomato production was 287,636 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
287,636 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
59th
of 174 countries
All-time high
400,572 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
3,390 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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 tomato production in Benin is 287,636 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,390 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,390 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,349 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1963 | 5,677 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1964 | 7,670 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1965 | 11,151 tonnes | +45.4% |
| 1966 | 6,271 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 1967 | 8,028 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1968 | 8,404 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 9,105 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 18,600 tonnes | +104.3% |
| 1971 | 16,123 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 10,080 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1973 | 19,920 tonnes | +97.6% |
| 1974 | 17,490 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 21,662 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 18,110 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 16,670 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 23,005 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1979 | 42,355 tonnes | +84.1% |
| 1980 | 33,965 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1981 | 34,497 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 25,268 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 33,127 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1984 | 32,054 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 45,958 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1986 | 74,031 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1987 | 48,481 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1988 | 72,809 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1989 | 66,323 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 68,491 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 144,235 tonnes | +110.6% |
| 1992 | 80,680 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 1993 | 72,507 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 92,829 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 109,142 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 101,765 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 127,277 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 106,415 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 124,401 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 139,231 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 117,563 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 134,820 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 141,815 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 144,235 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 143,312 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 148,878 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 156,104 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 184,526 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 159,033 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 186,900 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 163,720 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 216,052 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 232,912 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 400,572 tonnes | +72.0% |
| 2015 | 303,893 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 335,412 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 324,506 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 253,150 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 360,250 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 2020 | 261,103 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 266,685 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 266,750 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 279,466 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 287,636 tonnes | +2.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 287,636 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Benin's 287,636 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,116 tonnes | 3,390 tonnes | 11,151 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,402 tonnes | 10,080 tonnes | 42,355 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,651 tonnes | 25,268 tonnes | 74,031 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,774 tonnes | 68,491 tonnes | 144,235 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,952 tonnes | 117,563 tonnes | 184,526 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,737 tonnes | 163,720 tonnes | 400,572 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,328 tonnes | 261,103 tonnes | 287,636 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 56 Burkina Faso 317,853 tonnes compare
- 57 Israel 315,895 tonnes compare
- 58 Albania 308,110 tonnes compare
- 60 Belgium 283,860 tonnes compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 282,220 tonnes compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 278,081 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 tomato production in Benin?
- Tomato production in Benin was 287,636 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 tomato production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 400,572 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,390 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.