Other oil seeds, n.e.c. production in Benin
In 2024 Benin produced 170 t of other oil seeds, n.e.c., the 61st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 559 t in 2000. Area harvested: 142 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 170 t
- World rank
- 61 of 64
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 559 t
- 2000
Other oil seeds, n.e.c. in Benin, 1997–2024 (tonnes)
Benin compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.2
- world 0.9 (+32%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.30
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world +9.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Samoa | 212 | 0.01% |
| 60 | Switzerland | 181 | 0.01% |
| 61 | Benin | 170 | 0.01% |
| 62 | Cameroon | 140 | 0.01% |
| 63 | Luxembourg | 60 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of other oil seeds, n.e.c.
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 | 170 | −0.6% | 142 | 1.20 |
| 2023 | 171 | 0.0% | 142 | 1.20 |
| 2022 | 171 | +1.2% | 142 | 1.20 |
| 2021 | 169 | −7.1% | 142 | 1.19 |
| 2020 | 182 | +0.6% | 142 | 1.28 |
| 2019 | 181 | +1.1% | 142 | 1.27 |
| 2018 | 179 | 0.0% | 142 | 1.26 |
| 2017 | 179 | −2.7% | 144 | 1.24 |
| 2016 | 184 | +23% | 148 | 1.24 |
| 2015 | 150 | −26% | 122 | 1.23 |
| 2014 | 202 | +1.0% | 163 | 1.24 |
| 2013 | 200 | 0.0% | 160 | 1.25 |
| 2012 | 200 | +11% | 160 | 1.25 |
| 2011 | 180 | +11% | 155 | 1.16 |
| 2010 | 162 | +22% | 144 | 1.13 |
| 2009 | 133 | +25% | 121 | 1.10 |
| 2008 | 106 | +10% | 100 | 1.06 |
| 2007 | 96 | −1.0% | 89 | 1.08 |
| 2006 | 97 | −9.3% | 92 | 1.05 |
| 2005 | 107 | −36% | 103 | 1.04 |
| 2004 | 168 | −33% | 163 | 1.03 |
| 2003 | 250 | −38% | 250 | 1.00 |
| 2002 | 400 | −20% | 400 | 1.00 |
| 2001 | 502 | −10% | 495 | 1.01 |
| 2000 | 559 | +1.6% | 554 | 1.01 |
| 1999 | 550 | +38% | 550 | 1.00 |
| 1998 | 400 | +33% | 400 | 1.00 |
| 1997 | 300 | — | 300 | 1.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 48,196 t USD 24.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 115
- Imports
- 106 t USD 40,000
- Importer rank
- 92 of 156
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 other oil seeds, n.e.c. in Benin?
Benin produced 170 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Benin rank in the world for production of other oil seeds, n.e.c.?
Benin ranked 61st of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Pakistan with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of other oil seeds, n.e.c. in Benin changed?
It fell by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.9% for the world. The record was 559 t in 2000.
What is the yield of other oil seeds, n.e.c. in Benin?
1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (170 t from 142 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Benin export or import other oil seeds, n.e.c.?
In 2024 Benin reported exports of 48,196 t (USD 24.3 m) and imports of 106 t (USD 40,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Benin is imputed by FAO. 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.