> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/benin/

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# 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, 2024170 t
World rank61 of 64
10-year change−16%
Record559 t2000

## Other oil seeds, n.e.c. in Benin, 1997–2024 (tonnes)

## Benin compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.2world 0.9 (+32%)
kg per person0.01world 0.30
10-year change−16%world +9.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 59 | [Samoa](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/samoa/) | 212 | 0.01% |
| 60 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/switzerland/) | 181 | 0.01% |
| 61 | **Benin** | 170 | 0.01% |
| 62 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/cameroon/) | 140 | 0.01% |
| 63 | [Luxembourg](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/luxembourg/) | 60 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 64 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/)

### Map of world production of other oil seeds, n.e.c.

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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 | 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

Exports48,196 t USD 24.3 m
Exporter rank3 of 115
Imports106 t USD 40,000
Importer rank92 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](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/)

## 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

[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/pakistan/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/china/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/ethiopia/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/malaysia/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/poland/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/dr-congo/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/brazil/)[South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/south-sudan/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/tanzania/)[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/uganda/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/south-korea/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/niger/)
[All countries producing other oil seeds, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/)

## 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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