Rice — Production in Benin
Benin: Rice — Production was 492,626 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Benin recorded 492,626 t for rice — production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Benin peaked at 525,014 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 738 t, in 1962.
That places Benin 42nd out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Production in Benin, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 756 t | — |
| 1962 | 738 t | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 872 t | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 1,007 t | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 1,479 t | +46.9% |
| 1966 | 1,526 t | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 1,253 t | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 1,779 t | +42.0% |
| 1969 | 2,605 t | +46.4% |
| 1970 | 4,840 t | +85.8% |
| 1971 | 5,400 t | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 6,615 t | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 8,000 t | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 9,910 t | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 13,504 t | +36.3% |
| 1976 | 18,400 t | +36.3% |
| 1977 | 18,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7,500 t | -59.2% |
| 1979 | 10,300 t | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 10,186 t | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 8,530 t | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 8,792 t | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 5,300 t | -39.7% |
| 1984 | 7,500 t | +41.5% |
| 1985 | 6,748 t | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 8,538 t | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 8,141 t | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 9,708 t | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 8,976 t | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 10,940 t | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 10,282 t | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 10,390 t | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 9,955 t | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 13,686 t | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 17,219 t | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 22,259 t | +29.3% |
| 1997 | 26,891 t | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 35,562 t | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 34,040 t | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 49,245 t | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 54,901 t | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 63,219 t | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 54,183 t | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 64,699 t | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 78,329 t | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 61,818 t | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 72,960 t | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 109,371 t | +49.9% |
| 2009 | 150,604 t | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 124,975 t | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 219,626 t | +75.7% |
| 2012 | 216,644 t | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 362,589 t | +67.4% |
| 2014 | 234,145 t | -35.4% |
| 2015 | 204,310 t | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 281,428 t | +37.7% |
| 2017 | 278,718 t | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 459,313 t | +64.8% |
| 2019 | 406,083 t | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 411,578 t | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 519,667 t | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 525,014 t | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 492,626 t | -6.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 492,626 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 292,369 t, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Benin's 492,626 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183,100 t, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,335 t | 738 t | 2,605 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,287 t | 4,840 t | 18,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,242 t | 5,300 t | 10,186 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,122 t | 9,955 t | 35,562 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,933 t | 49,245 t | 150,604 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,783 t | 124,975 t | 459,313 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 487,221 t | 411,578 t | 525,014 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 39 Nicaragua 498,969 t compare
- 40 Australia 496,633 t compare
- 40 Australia and New Zealand 496,633 t compare
- 43 Kazakhstan 485,183 t compare
- 44 Mauritania 458,200 t compare
- 45 Panama 436,135 t compare
More climate change data for Benin
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,583 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 149.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 457.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 256.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 200.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9664 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Benin?
- Rice — production in Benin was 492,626 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 525,014 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 738 t in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for rice — production?
- Benin ranks 42nd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.