Millet production in Benin
In 2024 Benin produced 30,400 t of millet, the 34th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. The record was 40,751 t in 2002. Area harvested: 41,528 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 30,400 t
- World rank
- 34 of 74
- 10-year change
- +28%
- Record
- 40,751 t
- 2002
Millet in Benin, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Benin compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 1.0 (−27%)
- kg per person
- 2.10
- world 3.78
- 10-year change
- +28%
- world +6.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Australia | 36,833 | 0.12% |
| 33 | Guinea-Bissau | 34,000 | 0.11% |
| 34 | Benin | 30,400 | 0.10% |
| 35 | Togo | 28,000 | 0.09% |
| 36 | Zimbabwe | 25,047 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of millet
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 | 30,400 | −11% | 41,528 | 0.73 |
| 2023 | 34,229 | +43% | 47,732 | 0.72 |
| 2022 | 23,990 | +2.3% | 25,654 | 0.94 |
| 2021 | 23,456 | −14% | 23,222 | 1.01 |
| 2020 | 27,294 | +4.0% | 23,807 | 1.15 |
| 2019 | 26,250 | +0.4% | 29,135 | 0.90 |
| 2018 | 26,143 | +5.8% | 28,856 | 0.91 |
| 2017 | 24,717 | −1.8% | 28,696 | 0.86 |
| 2016 | 25,182 | +16% | 29,390 | 0.86 |
| 2015 | 21,640 | −8.6% | 26,670 | 0.81 |
| 2014 | 23,668 | +0.7% | 27,724 | 0.85 |
| 2013 | 23,495 | −21% | 27,374 | 0.86 |
| 2012 | 29,581 | +20% | 34,464 | 0.86 |
| 2011 | 24,690 | −8.3% | 28,388 | 0.87 |
| 2010 | 26,926 | −1.8% | 31,794 | 0.85 |
| 2009 | 27,432 | −24% | 34,008 | 0.81 |
| 2008 | 36,283 | +2.8% | 44,714 | 0.81 |
| 2007 | 35,303 | +0.9% | 37,242 | 0.95 |
| 2006 | 34,995 | −7.2% | 43,368 | 0.81 |
| 2005 | 37,707 | +2.4% | 45,517 | 0.83 |
| 2004 | 36,817 | +3.8% | 44,762 | 0.82 |
| 2003 | 35,457 | −13% | 45,361 | 0.78 |
| 2002 | 40,751 | +17% | 50,905 | 0.80 |
| 2001 | 34,969 | −3.8% | 46,211 | 0.76 |
| 2000 | 36,352 | +23% | 44,259 | 0.82 |
| 1999 | 29,519 | +0.3% | 37,958 | 0.78 |
| 1998 | 29,427 | +9.7% | 39,345 | 0.75 |
| 1997 | 26,830 | +10% | 35,332 | 0.76 |
| 1996 | 24,281 | +10% | 34,072 | 0.71 |
| 1995 | 22,059 | −11% | 29,485 | 0.75 |
| 1994 | 24,836 | +5.5% | 36,529 | 0.68 |
| 1993 | 23,546 | −10.0% | 35,751 | 0.66 |
| 1992 | 26,153 | −3.2% | 40,127 | 0.65 |
| 1991 | 27,031 | +24% | 43,789 | 0.62 |
| 1990 | 21,767 | −4.1% | 36,960 | 0.59 |
| 1989 | 22,692 | −1.5% | 33,917 | 0.67 |
| 1988 | 23,042 | +10% | 35,451 | 0.65 |
| 1987 | 20,900 | +19% | 30,771 | 0.68 |
| 1986 | 17,526 | +100% | 28,498 | 0.61 |
| 1985 | 8,749 | −19% | 16,171 | 0.54 |
| 1984 | 10,788 | +84% | 13,916 | 0.78 |
| 1983 | 5,857 | −29% | 14,856 | 0.39 |
| 1982 | 8,216 | +24% | 13,988 | 0.59 |
| 1981 | 6,628 | +1.6% | 12,348 | 0.54 |
| 1980 | 6,525 | +1.6% | 13,200 | 0.49 |
| 1979 | 6,425 | +93% | 13,400 | 0.48 |
| 1978 | 3,325 | −36% | 13,106 | 0.25 |
| 1977 | 5,200 | +27% | 11,956 | 0.43 |
| 1976 | 4,100 | −18% | 9,829 | 0.42 |
| 1975 | 5,000 | −67% | 13,000 | 0.38 |
| 1974 | 15,300 | −16% | 42,300 | 0.36 |
| 1973 | 18,200 | +219% | 41,300 | 0.44 |
| 1972 | 5,700 | −24% | 17,000 | 0.34 |
| 1971 | 7,479 | +56% | 15,829 | 0.47 |
| 1970 | 4,782 | −24% | 15,906 | 0.30 |
| 1969 | 6,290 | −14% | 17,650 | 0.36 |
| 1968 | 7,325 | +5.6% | 18,620 | 0.39 |
| 1967 | 6,939 | +16% | 18,220 | 0.38 |
| 1966 | 5,980 | +8.2% | 16,900 | 0.35 |
| 1965 | 5,526 | −12% | 16,100 | 0.34 |
| 1964 | 6,260 | −16% | 18,600 | 0.34 |
| 1963 | 7,420 | +19% | 20,685 | 0.36 |
| 1962 | 6,235 | −11% | 18,910 | 0.33 |
| 1961 | 7,010 | — | 22,980 | 0.31 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 60 t USD 4,000
- Importer rank
- 106 of 144
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 millet in Benin?
Benin produced 30,400 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Benin rank in the world for production of millet?
Benin ranked 34th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 40.9% of the world total.
How has the production of millet in Benin changed?
It rose by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.2% for the world. The record was 40,751 t in 2002.
What is the yield of millet in Benin?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (30,400 t from 41,528 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Benin export or import millet?
In 2024 Benin reported no exports and imports of 60 t (USD 4,000), 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.