> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20242.1 million t
World rank44 of 162
10-year change+55%
Record2.1 million t2024

## Maize in Benin, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Benin compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.17%0.13% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.2world 5.8 (−79%)
kg per person145world 149
10-year change+55%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/guatemala/) | 2,261,090 | 0.19% |
| 43 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/cameroon/) | 2,200,000 | 0.18% |
| 44 | **Benin** | 2,094,824 | 0.17% |
| 45 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/croatia/) | 2,067,100 | 0.17% |
| 46 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/austria/) | 2,059,360 | 0.17% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports2 t USD 1,000
Exporter rank134 of 137
Imports4,074 t USD 3.3 m
Importer rank150 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](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of Benin

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[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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