Agricultural raw materials exports in Benin
Benin: Agricultural raw materials exports was 52.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Benin, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials exports in Benin stood at 52.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Benin peaked at 80.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1962.
That places Benin 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.5% | 2.3% | 17.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 24.0% | 12.8% | 33.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 18.7% | 12.4% | 25.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 78.0% | 76.0% | 80.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 31.4% | 74.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 26.7% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 52.9% | 76.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 1 Solomon Islands 73.3% compare
- 2 Chad 66.9% compare
- 3 Liberia 63.7% compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 31.5% compare
- 6 Equatorial Guinea 30.0% compare
- 7 Afghanistan 21.0% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Rural population 46.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 6.91 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.14 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 1,356 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 2.91 million metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 33.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Benin?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Benin was 52.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Benin ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.