Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Benin

Benin: Rice — Production, annual growth rate was -6.17 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-6.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 699.6%
World rank
99th
of 130 countries
All-time high
85.8 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-59.24 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Benin, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — production, annual growth rate in Benin stood at -6.17 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 699.6% on the previous year and down 109.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production, annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 85.8 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -59.24 % change on previous year, in 1978.

That places Benin 99th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Benin, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -2.38 % change on previous year —
1963 18.16 % change on previous year -862.6%
1964 15.48 % change on previous year -14.7%
1965 46.87 % change on previous year +202.8%
1966 3.18 % change on previous year -93.2%
1967 -17.89 % change on previous year -663.0%
1968 41.98 % change on previous year -334.7%
1969 46.43 % change on previous year +10.6%
1970 85.8 % change on previous year +84.8%
1971 11.57 % change on previous year -86.5%
1972 22.5 % change on previous year +94.5%
1973 20.94 % change on previous year -6.9%
1974 23.88 % change on previous year +14.0%
1975 36.27 % change on previous year +51.9%
1976 36.26 % change on previous year -0.0%
1977 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1978 -59.24 % change on previous year —
1979 37.33 % change on previous year -163.0%
1980 -1.11 % change on previous year -103.0%
1981 -16.26 % change on previous year +1368.9%
1982 3.07 % change on previous year -118.9%
1983 -39.72 % change on previous year -1393.1%
1984 41.51 % change on previous year -204.5%
1985 -10.03 % change on previous year -124.2%
1986 26.53 % change on previous year -364.6%
1987 -4.65 % change on previous year -117.5%
1988 19.25 % change on previous year -514.0%
1989 -7.54 % change on previous year -139.2%
1990 21.88 % change on previous year -390.2%
1991 -6.01 % change on previous year -127.5%
1992 1.05 % change on previous year -117.5%
1993 -4.19 % change on previous year -498.6%
1994 37.48 % change on previous year -995.2%
1995 25.81 % change on previous year -31.1%
1996 29.27 % change on previous year +13.4%
1997 20.81 % change on previous year -28.9%
1998 32.24 % change on previous year +55.0%
1999 -4.28 % change on previous year -113.3%
2000 44.67 % change on previous year -1143.7%
2001 11.49 % change on previous year -74.3%
2002 15.15 % change on previous year +31.9%
2003 -14.29 % change on previous year -194.3%
2004 19.41 % change on previous year -235.8%
2005 21.07 % change on previous year +8.5%
2006 -21.08 % change on previous year -200.1%
2007 18.02 % change on previous year -185.5%
2008 49.91 % change on previous year +176.9%
2009 37.7 % change on previous year -24.5%
2010 -17.02 % change on previous year -145.1%
2011 75.74 % change on previous year -545.0%
2012 -1.36 % change on previous year -101.8%
2013 67.37 % change on previous year -5061.6%
2014 -35.42 % change on previous year -152.6%
2015 -12.74 % change on previous year -64.0%
2016 37.75 % change on previous year -396.2%
2017 -0.9629 % change on previous year -102.6%
2018 64.79 % change on previous year -6828.8%
2019 -11.59 % change on previous year -117.9%
2020 1.35 % change on previous year -111.7%
2021 26.26 % change on previous year +1840.8%
2022 1.03 % change on previous year -96.1%
2023 -6.17 % change on previous year -699.6%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's -6.17 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.41 % change on previous year. (32 countries reporting)
  • Benin's -6.17 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0688 % change on previous year. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +6828.8% -0.9629 % change on previous year 64.79 % change on previous year
2013 +5061.6% -1.36 % change on previous year 67.37 % change on previous year
2021 +1840.8% 1.35 % change on previous year 26.26 % change on previous year
1983 -1393.1% 3.07 % change on previous year -39.72 % change on previous year
1981 -1368.9% -1.11 % change on previous year -16.26 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.98 % change on previous year -17.89 % change on previous year 46.87 % change on previous year 8
1970s 21.53 % change on previous year -59.24 % change on previous year 85.8 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.11 % change on previous year -39.72 % change on previous year 41.51 % change on previous year 10
1990s 15.41 % change on previous year -6.01 % change on previous year 37.48 % change on previous year 10
2000s 18.2 % change on previous year -21.08 % change on previous year 49.91 % change on previous year 10
2010s 16.65 % change on previous year -35.42 % change on previous year 75.74 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.62 % change on previous year -6.17 % change on previous year 26.26 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 96 Malaysia -5.04 % change on previous year compare
  2. 97 Türkiye -5.26 % change on previous year compare
  3. 98 Tajikistan -5.29 % change on previous year compare
  4. 100 China, Taiwan Province of -7.3 % change on previous year compare
  5. 101 Caribbean -7.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 102 Dominican Republic -8 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production, annual growth rate in Benin?
Rice — production, annual growth rate in Benin was -6.17 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — production, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 85.8 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest rice — production, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -59.24 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Benin rank for rice — production, annual growth rate?
Benin ranks 99th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 109.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rice — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
159 places, 9,019 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.