Cow milk production in Benin
In 2024 Benin produced 149,567 t of cow milk, the 123rd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 36%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 149,567 t
- World rank
- 123 of 183
- 10-year change
- +36%
- Record
- 149,567 t
- 2024
Cow milk in Benin, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Benin compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- kg per person
- 10.3
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +36%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | Montenegro | 151,860 | 0.02% |
| 122 | Mauritania | 150,883 | 0.02% |
| 123 | Benin | 149,567 | 0.02% |
| 124 | Libya | 141,084 | 0.02% |
| 125 | Eritrea | 120,000 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Benin is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 149,567 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 136,873 | +19% |
| 2022 | 114,626 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 104,897 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 95,995 | −23% |
| 2019 | 125,146 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 121,975 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 118,903 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 115,881 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 112,950 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 110,066 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 107,254 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 104,576 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 101,959 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 99,334 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 96,807 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 94,379 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 92,001 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 89,673 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 87,196 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 85,110 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 83,034 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 81,210 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 79,199 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 76,328 | −2.4% |
| 1999 | 78,176 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 75,497 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 74,437 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 72,607 | +14% |
| 1995 | 63,862 | −11% |
| 1994 | 72,000 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 65,995 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 65,990 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 63,748 | +309% |
| 1990 | 15,600 | +14% |
| 1989 | 13,650 | −9.5% |
| 1988 | 15,080 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 14,820 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 14,820 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 14,450 | −0.8% |
| 1984 | 14,560 | +10% |
| 1983 | 13,200 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 12,936 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 12,684 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 12,432 | +10% |
| 1979 | 11,280 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 11,100 | +11% |
| 1977 | 9,977 | −6.6% |
| 1976 | 10,680 | −1.1% |
| 1975 | 10,800 | +15% |
| 1974 | 9,405 | +10% |
| 1973 | 8,550 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 8,505 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 8,085 | −0.7% |
| 1970 | 8,142 | −4.0% |
| 1969 | 8,484 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 7,872 | −0.6% |
| 1967 | 7,920 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 7,601 | +13% |
| 1965 | 6,740 | +14% |
| 1964 | 5,897 | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 5,551 | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 5,192 | +7.6% |
| 1961 | 4,824 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 0
- Exporter rank
- 106 of 110
- Imports
- 1,010 t USD 1.0 m
- Importer rank
- 120 of 188
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cow milk in Benin?
Benin produced 149,567 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Benin rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Benin ranked 123rd of 183 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 16.9% of the world total.
How has the production of cow milk in Benin changed?
It rose by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Benin export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Benin reported exports of 1 t (USD 0) and imports of 1,010 t (USD 1.0 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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.