Maize production in Benin
In 2024 Benin produced 2.1 million t of maize, the 44th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 55%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1.8 million ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.1 million t
- World rank
- 44 of 162
- 10-year change
- +55%
- Record
- 2.1 million t
- 2024
Maize in Benin, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Benin compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.2
- world 5.8 (−79%)
- kg per person
- 145
- world 149
- 10-year change
- +55%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Guatemala | 2,261,090 | 0.19% |
| 43 | Cameroon | 2,200,000 | 0.18% |
| 44 | Benin | 2,094,824 | 0.17% |
| 45 | Croatia | 2,067,100 | 0.17% |
| 46 | Austria | 2,059,360 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Benin is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,094,824 | +1.7% | 1,759,588 | 1.19 |
| 2023 | 2,059,254 | +27% | 2,075,990 | 0.99 |
| 2022 | 1,619,605 | −0.5% | 1,391,073 | 1.16 |
| 2021 | 1,628,149 | +1.0% | 1,349,543 | 1.21 |
| 2020 | 1,611,615 | +2.0% | 1,267,159 | 1.27 |
| 2019 | 1,580,750 | +4.7% | 1,470,250 | 1.08 |
| 2018 | 1,509,758 | +3.8% | 1,157,805 | 1.30 |
| 2017 | 1,454,284 | +5.6% | 1,100,513 | 1.32 |
| 2016 | 1,376,683 | +7.0% | 1,000,361 | 1.38 |
| 2015 | 1,286,060 | −5.0% | 1,003,715 | 1.28 |
| 2014 | 1,354,344 | +2.9% | 968,030 | 1.40 |
| 2013 | 1,316,598 | +11% | 1,006,289 | 1.31 |
| 2012 | 1,185,020 | +1.6% | 938,846 | 1.26 |
| 2011 | 1,165,957 | +15% | 820,161 | 1.42 |
| 2010 | 1,012,630 | −16% | 918,237 | 1.10 |
| 2009 | 1,205,200 | +23% | 862,281 | 1.40 |
| 2008 | 978,063 | +5.0% | 867,154 | 1.13 |
| 2007 | 931,600 | +7.7% | 698,120 | 1.33 |
| 2006 | 864,772 | +0.0% | 704,610 | 1.23 |
| 2005 | 864,698 | +2.7% | 755,397 | 1.14 |
| 2004 | 842,017 | +6.8% | 714,154 | 1.18 |
| 2003 | 788,320 | −1.2% | 662,533 | 1.19 |
| 2002 | 797,496 | +16% | 684,882 | 1.16 |
| 2001 | 685,902 | −8.6% | 623,412 | 1.10 |
| 2000 | 750,442 | −4.2% | 653,630 | 1.15 |
| 1999 | 782,974 | +18% | 625,482 | 1.25 |
| 1998 | 662,227 | −5.5% | 594,277 | 1.11 |
| 1997 | 701,046 | +26% | 583,254 | 1.20 |
| 1996 | 555,755 | −3.6% | 513,753 | 1.08 |
| 1995 | 576,425 | +17% | 491,098 | 1.17 |
| 1994 | 491,546 | +1.7% | 480,586 | 1.02 |
| 1993 | 483,400 | +5.2% | 494,372 | 0.98 |
| 1992 | 459,546 | +6.6% | 470,297 | 0.98 |
| 1991 | 431,004 | +5.1% | 464,405 | 0.93 |
| 1990 | 409,994 | −3.3% | 457,903 | 0.90 |
| 1989 | 424,042 | +0.1% | 478,995 | 0.89 |
| 1988 | 423,490 | +53% | 486,103 | 0.87 |
| 1987 | 277,237 | −27% | 391,840 | 0.71 |
| 1986 | 378,347 | −13% | 442,875 | 0.85 |
| 1985 | 434,675 | +15% | 488,945 | 0.89 |
| 1984 | 379,199 | +35% | 469,478 | 0.81 |
| 1983 | 281,895 | +3.3% | 453,075 | 0.62 |
| 1982 | 272,913 | −5.1% | 420,874 | 0.65 |
| 1981 | 287,491 | +6.0% | 432,553 | 0.66 |
| 1980 | 271,300 | −12% | 364,807 | 0.74 |
| 1979 | 307,262 | −10% | 424,373 | 0.72 |
| 1978 | 343,098 | +53% | 441,053 | 0.78 |
| 1977 | 224,800 | +24% | 307,500 | 0.73 |
| 1976 | 181,800 | −20% | 261,700 | 0.69 |
| 1975 | 226,500 | −0.8% | 319,600 | 0.71 |
| 1974 | 228,300 | −4.2% | 301,644 | 0.76 |
| 1973 | 238,200 | +15% | 330,300 | 0.72 |
| 1972 | 207,100 | +18% | 378,200 | 0.55 |
| 1971 | 174,800 | −24% | 348,900 | 0.50 |
| 1970 | 230,700 | +15% | 378,900 | 0.61 |
| 1969 | 199,800 | −9.9% | 350,600 | 0.57 |
| 1968 | 221,666 | −9.7% | 373,998 | 0.59 |
| 1967 | 245,411 | +20% | 405,695 | 0.60 |
| 1966 | 203,864 | −6.8% | 369,508 | 0.55 |
| 1965 | 218,783 | −4.2% | 383,664 | 0.57 |
| 1964 | 228,378 | +11% | 419,260 | 0.54 |
| 1963 | 204,922 | −7.9% | 413,504 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 222,470 | +1.3% | 450,000 | 0.49 |
| 1961 | 219,593 | — | 375,650 | 0.58 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 1,000
- Exporter rank
- 134 of 137
- Imports
- 4,074 t USD 3.3 m
- Importer rank
- 150 of 190
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 maize in Benin?
Benin produced 2.1 million t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Benin rank in the world for production of maize?
Benin ranked 44th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Benin changed?
It rose by 55% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of maize in Benin?
1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.1 million t from 1.8 million ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Benin export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Benin reported exports of 2 t (USD 1,000) and imports of 4,074 t (USD 3.3 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.