> In 2024 Benin produced 128,504 t of all meat, the 121st largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 76%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/benin/

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# All meat production in Benin

In 2024 Benin produced 128,504 t of all meat, the 121st largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 76%. This is the highest figure on record.

Production, 2024128,504 t
World rank121 of 194
10-year change+76%
Record128,504 t2024

## All meat in Benin, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Benin compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.02% in 2014
kg per person8.89world 45.8
10-year change+76%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 119 | [Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/mauritania/) | 134,116 | 0.04% |
| 120 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/guinea/) | 132,562 | 0.04% |
| 121 | **Benin** | 128,504 | 0.03% |
| 122 | [Kuwait](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/kuwait/) | 117,908 | 0.03% |
| 123 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/haiti/) | 108,360 | 0.03% |

[Full ranking of 194 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

### Map of world production of 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 | 128,504 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 116,869 | +11% |
| 2022 | 104,871 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 95,844 | +13% |
| 2020 | 84,734 | −5.6% |
| 2019 | 89,731 | +12% |
| 2018 | 80,122 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 78,664 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 76,603 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 75,147 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 73,129 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 71,296 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 69,685 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 68,143 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 64,933 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 63,081 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 61,302 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 60,060 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 57,867 | −4.6% |
| 2005 | 60,652 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 58,364 | −2.1% |
| 2003 | 59,603 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 54,260 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 52,582 | −5.0% |
| 2000 | 55,361 | +24% |
| 1999 | 44,536 | −3.2% |
| 1998 | 46,022 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 45,050 | −1.0% |
| 1996 | 45,521 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 43,803 | −3.6% |
| 1994 | 45,417 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 42,483 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 41,509 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 40,406 | −5.5% |
| 1990 | 42,769 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 42,572 | −6.3% |
| 1988 | 45,430 | −7.7% |
| 1987 | 49,216 | −2.3% |
| 1986 | 50,398 | −13% |
| 1985 | 57,886 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 53,662 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 50,394 | +12% |
| 1982 | 44,952 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 42,089 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 41,122 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 38,738 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 37,190 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 35,167 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 34,722 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 33,088 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 30,789 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 28,933 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 28,562 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 27,449 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 27,099 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 26,692 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 25,630 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 25,182 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 23,980 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 23,631 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 22,343 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 21,403 | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 19,720 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 19,388 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of meat in Benin?

Benin produced 128,504 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Benin rank in the world for production of meat?

Benin ranked 121st of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of meat in Benin changed?

It rose by 76% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/russia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/mexico/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/spain/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/germany/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/argentina/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/pakistan/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/vietnam/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/australia/)
[All countries producing all meat](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

## 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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