Yams production in Benin
Benin: Yams production was 3.35 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams 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 yams production in Benin is 3.35 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Benin peaked at 3.37 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 428,286 tonnes, in 1974.
Benin ranks 4th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 543,927 tonnes | 454,200 tonnes | 647,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 544,625 tonnes | 428,286 tonnes | 699,272 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 787,345 tonnes | 620,233 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Benin?
- Yams production in Benin was 3.35 million 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 yams production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 428,286 tonnes in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for yams production?
- Benin ranks 4th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yam production is measured in tonnes.