Land under cereal production in Benin
Benin: Land under cereal production was 2.14 million hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Benin stood at 2.14 million hectares.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Benin peaked at 2.43 million hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 383,638 hectares, in 1976.
That places Benin 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 531,665 hectares | 493,091 hectares | 585,468 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 472,767 hectares | 383,638 hectares | 563,890 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 586,839 hectares | 481,650 hectares | 667,296 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 715,924 hectares | 643,859 hectares | 838,189 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 960,725 hectares | 881,728 hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 2.43 million hectares | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- 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)
- 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 land under cereal production in Benin?
- Land under cereal production in Benin was 2.14 million hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 383,638 hectares in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for land under cereal production?
- Benin ranks 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.