Tomato production in Benin
Benin: Tomato production was 287,636 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 58th of 173 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.
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
- 55 Burkina Faso 317,853 tonnes compare
- 56 Israel 315,895 tonnes compare
- 57 Albania 308,110 tonnes compare
- 59 Belgium 283,860 tonnes compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 282,220 tonnes compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 278,081 tonnes compare
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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 58th out of 173 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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About this data
Tomato production is measured in tonnes.