Beef (cattle meat) production in Benin
In 2024 Benin produced 47,794 t of beef (cattle meat), the 95th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 47,794 t
- World rank
- 95 of 189
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 47,794 t
- 2024
Beef (cattle meat) in Benin, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Benin compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.06% in 2014
- kg per person
- 3.30
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Haiti | 49,944 | 0.07% |
| 94 | Jordan | 49,530 | 0.07% |
| 95 | Benin | 47,794 | 0.07% |
| 96 | Laos | 47,505 | 0.07% |
| 97 | Lithuania | 44,760 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Benin is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47,794 | +11% |
| 2023 | 42,980 | +13% |
| 2022 | 38,106 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 34,872 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 32,939 | −23% |
| 2019 | 42,942 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 41,854 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 40,800 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 39,763 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 38,760 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 37,744 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 36,822 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 35,887 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 34,986 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 34,085 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 33,218 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 32,453 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 31,569 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 30,770 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 29,971 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 29,274 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 28,560 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 27,880 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 27,183 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 25,653 | +36% |
| 1999 | 18,920 | −4.4% |
| 1998 | 19,800 | +23% |
| 1997 | 16,115 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 15,510 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 15,400 | −12% |
| 1994 | 17,490 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 16,280 | −0.7% |
| 1992 | 16,390 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 15,620 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 15,400 | +13% |
| 1989 | 13,640 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 13,310 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 13,200 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 13,090 | −4.8% |
| 1985 | 13,750 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 13,420 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 13,090 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 12,650 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 12,092 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 11,854 | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 10,795 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 10,583 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 9,904 | −2.6% |
| 1976 | 10,172 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 9,851 | +11% |
| 1974 | 8,889 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 8,622 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 8,233 | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 7,641 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 7,584 | −1.8% |
| 1969 | 7,721 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 7,365 | −2.4% |
| 1967 | 7,546 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 7,246 | +13% |
| 1965 | 6,425 | +14% |
| 1964 | 5,621 | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 5,292 | −3.8% |
| 1962 | 5,500 | −3.8% |
| 1961 | 5,720 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in Benin?
Benin produced 47,794 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Benin rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Benin ranked 95th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 17.6% of the world total.
How has the production of beef (cattle meat) in Benin changed?
It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.