Yams production in Benin
Benin: Yams production was 3.35 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.35 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
4th
of 63 countries
All-time high
3.37 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
428,286 tonnes
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Yams production in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 614,172 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 494,485 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1963 | 495,774 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 552,680 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 542,635 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 454,200 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1967 | 564,300 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 647,500 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 529,600 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 515,820 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 527,500 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 535,400 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 500,206 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 428,286 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 446,375 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 598,800 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1977 | 551,552 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 643,036 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 699,272 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 694,407 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 665,941 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 671,940 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 620,233 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 819,474 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1985 | 750,953 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 883,931 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 834,549 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 922,108 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.18 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 1.25 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.35 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.41 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.58 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 1.65 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.74 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.70 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.15 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 2.01 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.26 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 2.08 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.58 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 1.68 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.53 million tonnes | +50.4% |
| 2009 | 2.37 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2.62 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 2.73 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.81 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.96 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 3.22 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 2.65 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 3.04 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 3.24 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.94 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 3.37 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 3.15 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 3.20 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.21 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.32 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.35 million tonnes | +1.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3.35 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,772 tonnes, 60.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3.35 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121,999 tonnes, 27.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Yam production is measured in tonnes.