Rice — Production in Benin

Benin: Rice — Production was 492,626 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
492,626 t
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
42nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
525,014 t
in 2022
All-time low
738 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Production in Benin, 1961–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922023

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

Annual values for Rice — Production in Benin, 1961 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Nicaragua 498,969 t compare
  2. 40 Australia 496,633 t compare
  3. 40 Australia and New Zealand 496,633 t compare
  4. 43 Kazakhstan 485,183 t compare
  5. 44 Mauritania 458,200 t compare
  6. 45 Panama 436,135 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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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Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,482 data points, 1961–2023
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