Agriculture & Rural in Benin
1,527 indicators covering agriculture & rural for Benin.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of newborns with low birthweight (million) — Value | 0.1 million No | 2020 | unchanged | 12th |
| Jute-Like Fibres — Other uses | 0 t | 2013 | — | 24th |
| Agricultural irrigated land | 1.1% | 2019 | up 143.2% | 64th |
| Taro — Gross Production Value | 1.51 million 1000 SLC | 2024 | up 165.6% | 15th |
| Share of agricultural land which is irrigated | 1.1% | 2019 | up 143.2% | 63rd |
| Non-Cereals — Food aid received | 72 t | 2016 | down 96.3% | 85th |
| Change in production, yield and land use of oil palm fruit | 0.0018 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 11.1% | 4th |
| Palm kernels — Production | 56,000 t | 2013 | up 107.4% | 12th |
| Soyabean Cake — Stock Variation | 0 t | 2013 | — | 4th |
| Cereals — Food aid received | 1,439 t | 2015 | down 88.9% | 74th |
| Land used for agriculture | 2.94 million | 2010 | up 12.6% | 97th |
| Cropland area | 2.24 million | 2010 | up 12.8% | 75th |
| Other Agricultural tractors (two-axle tractors) — Import Value | 1,023 1000 USD | 2007 | up 354.7% | 123rd |
| Credit to Fishery — Value Standard Local Currency | 146 million SLC | 2021 | up 67.8% | 24th |
| Credit to Fishery — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices | 138.84 million SLC | 2021 | up 45.3% | 23rd |
| Credit to Fishery — Value US$ | 0.2632 million USD | 2021 | up 42.6% | 29th |
| Credit to Fishery — Value US$, 2015 prices | 0.2348 million USD | 2021 | up 45.3% | 29th |
| Jute-Like Fibres — Import Quantity | 0 t | 2013 | — | 2nd |
| Primary Forest Loss | 0 | 2025 | — | 75th |
| Cashew nut yields | 0.4362 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 34.2% | 28th |
| Credit to Agriculture and Fishery — Value Standard Local Currency | 55,966 million SLC | 2021 | up 130.0% | 11th |
| Credit to Agriculture and Fishery — Value Standard Local Currency | 53,223 million SLC | 2021 | up 99.1% | 10th |
| Credit to Agriculture and Fishery — Value US$ | 100.91 million USD | 2021 | up 95.5% | 15th |
| Credit to Agriculture and Fishery — Value US$, 2015 prices | 90.02 million USD | 2021 | up 99.1% | 14th |
| Palmkernel Cake — Stock Variation | 0 t | 2013 | — | 1st |
| Wood fuel production quantity | 6.32 million CUM, solid volume units | 2011 | up 6.4% | 25th |
| Agricultural land | 3.43 million hectares | 2011 | up 5.1% | 39th |
| Land area | 11.28 million hectares | 2011 | unchanged | 35th |
| Agriculture production index | 113.58 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 28.0% | 28th |
| Wood charcoal production quantity | 247,964 tonnes | 2011 | up 519.9% | 24th |
| Permanent cropland | 300,000 hectares | 2011 | up 13.2% | 19th |
| Arable and permanent cropland | 2.88 million hectares | 2011 | up 6.1% | 28th |
| Land area equipped for irrigation | 12,000 hectares | 2011 | up 9.1% | 36th |
| Sesame seed — Import dependency ratio | -0.08 | 2024 | up 33.3% | 38th |
| Sesame seed — Self-sufficiency ratio | 1.08 | 2024 | down 3.6% | 18th |
| Cereal cropland | 9.3% | 2011 | up 19.0% | 13th |
| Cereal production index | 145.83 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 66.0% | 13th |
| Cereal seed quantity | 21,109 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | up 11.3% | 31st |
| Vegetable Oils — Food aid received | 260 t | 2015 | down 48.7% | 70th |
| Land under maize production | 865,000 hectares | 2011 | up 38.8% | 16th |
| Maize production | 1.15 million metric tons | 2011 | up 67.7% | 17th |
| Maize yield | 1,330 kg per hectare | 2011 | up 20.8% | 25th |
| Agriculture production index | 114.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 28.7% | 27th |
| Crop production index | 113.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 27.4% | 29th |
| Food production index | 120.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 39.2% | 24th |
| Livestock production index | 124.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 45.0% | 20th |
| Maize seed quantity | 17,300 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | up 22.8% | 19th |
| Cereal production index | 145.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 64.9% | 13th |
| Non-food production index | 60.8 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | down 45.9% | 43rd |
| Gross non-food production index | 60.8 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | down 45.9% | 43rd |
| Cotton seed — Import dependency ratio | -0.42 | 2024 | down 1,500.0% | 54th |
| Cotton seed — Self-sufficiency ratio | 1.42 | 2024 | up 46.4% | 6th |
| Land under rice production | 42,000 hectares | 2011 | up 58.5% | 23rd |
| Rice production | 170,000 metric tons | 2011 | up 209.6% | 18th |
| Jute-Like Fibres — Export Quantity | 32 t | 2013 | — | 1st |
| Land under sorghum production | 111,874 hectares | 2011 | down 38.7% | 21st |
| Sorghum production | 155,000 metric tons | 2011 | down 6.3% | 16th |
| Rice seed quantity | 1,680 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | up 41.2% | 28th |
| Sorghum seed quantity | 1,678 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | down 42.2% | 23rd |
| Sorghum yield | 1,386 kg per hectare | 2011 | up 53.0% | 7th |