> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202447,794 t
World rank95 of 189
10-year change+27%
Record47,794 t2024

## Beef (cattle meat) in Benin, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Benin compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.07%0.06% in 2014
kg per person3.30world 8.55
10-year change+27%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 93 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/haiti/) | 49,944 | 0.07% |
| 94 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/jordan/) | 49,530 | 0.07% |
| 95 | **Benin** | 47,794 | 0.07% |
| 96 | [Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/laos/) | 47,505 | 0.07% |
| 97 | [Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/lithuania/) | 44,760 | 0.06% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

### Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)

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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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/russia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/turkey/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/france/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/canada/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Other products of Benin

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/benin/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/benin/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/benin/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/benin/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/benin/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/benin/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/benin/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/benin/)[Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/benin/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/benin/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/benin/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/benin/)
[Agricultural production in Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/country/benin/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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