FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
All roots and tubers production in Benin
In 2024 Benin produced 7.9 million t of all roots and tubers, the 27th largest in the world (0.84% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.7%. The record was 8.0 million t in 2019. Area harvested: 520,628 ha, yield 15.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 7.9 million t
- World rank
- 27 of 192
- 10-year change
- +7.7%
- Record
- 8.0 million t
- 2019
All roots and tubers in Benin, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,919,570 | +0.9% | 520,628 | 15.21 |
| 2023 | 7,851,764 | +3.0% | 648,530 | 12.11 |
| 2022 | 7,624,160 | +2.0% | 651,966 | 11.69 |
| 2021 | 7,478,134 | +1.5% | 622,527 | 12.01 |
| 2020 | 7,370,731 | −7.3% | 586,126 | 12.58 |
| 2019 | 7,952,286 | +16% | 564,696 | 14.08 |
| 2018 | 6,830,536 | −6.7% | 507,241 | 13.47 |
| 2017 | 7,321,820 | +4.7% | 535,884 | 13.66 |
| 2016 | 6,993,358 | +14% | 514,052 | 13.60 |
| 2015 | 6,128,288 | −17% | 497,220 | 12.33 |
| 2014 | 7,354,588 | +6.0% | 522,165 | 14.08 |
| 2013 | 6,937,417 | +6.5% | 489,965 | 14.16 |
| 2012 | 6,511,896 | +1.2% | 458,840 | 14.19 |
| 2011 | 6,431,925 | +4.6% | 400,374 | 16.06 |
| 2010 | 6,147,943 | −1.3% | 505,871 | 12.15 |
| 2009 | 6,228,294 | +8.3% | 437,787 | 14.23 |
| 2008 | 5,750,111 | +42% | 463,423 | 12.41 |
| 2007 | 4,037,349 | −9.3% | 355,491 | 11.36 |
| 2006 | 4,450,826 | −11% | 377,874 | 11.78 |
| 2005 | 5,011,567 | −4.8% | 414,056 | 12.10 |
| 2004 | 5,265,268 | +2.8% | 411,195 | 12.80 |
| 2003 | 5,119,598 | −5.1% | 416,112 | 12.30 |
| 2002 | 5,393,377 | +21% | 449,315 | 12.00 |
| 2001 | 4,464,526 | +7.3% | 407,246 | 10.96 |
| 2000 | 4,161,409 | +8.6% | 388,649 | 10.71 |
| 1999 | 3,833,403 | +6.0% | 359,400 | 10.67 |
| 1998 | 3,617,394 | +6.8% | 343,232 | 10.54 |
| 1997 | 3,387,384 | +18% | 327,876 | 10.33 |
| 1996 | 2,868,133 | +11% | 309,895 | 9.26 |
| 1995 | 2,576,498 | +5.3% | 285,680 | 9.02 |
| 1994 | 2,447,180 | +3.0% | 265,683 | 9.21 |
| 1993 | 2,375,870 | +7.9% | 253,030 | 9.39 |
| 1992 | 2,202,644 | −2.5% | 238,245 | 9.25 |
| 1991 | 2,258,739 | +12% | 236,207 | 9.56 |
| 1990 | 2,019,754 | −0.3% | 218,815 | 9.23 |
| 1989 | 2,026,091 | +9.7% | 218,577 | 9.27 |
| 1988 | 1,846,611 | +28% | 214,607 | 8.60 |
| 1987 | 1,437,665 | −13% | 175,029 | 8.21 |
| 1986 | 1,645,382 | +10% | 190,668 | 8.63 |
| 1985 | 1,490,444 | −3.2% | 185,519 | 8.03 |
| 1984 | 1,539,880 | +25% | 186,771 | 8.24 |
| 1983 | 1,231,406 | −6.0% | 176,988 | 6.96 |
| 1982 | 1,309,749 | +2.9% | 180,191 | 7.27 |
| 1981 | 1,273,062 | −3.3% | 179,976 | 7.07 |
| 1980 | 1,316,407 | −12% | 172,213 | 7.64 |
| 1979 | 1,498,496 | +4.6% | 196,398 | 7.63 |
| 1978 | 1,433,237 | +15% | 196,743 | 7.28 |
| 1977 | 1,242,114 | −3.4% | 160,318 | 7.75 |
| 1976 | 1,286,400 | +20% | 157,750 | 8.15 |
| 1975 | 1,070,675 | +0.5% | 136,600 | 7.84 |
| 1974 | 1,065,401 | −8.3% | 152,551 | 6.98 |
| 1973 | 1,161,411 | −3.8% | 155,338 | 7.48 |
| 1972 | 1,206,683 | +1.6% | 168,588 | 7.16 |
| 1971 | 1,188,039 | +6.7% | 173,467 | 6.85 |
| 1970 | 1,113,770 | −0.0% | 196,554 | 5.67 |
| 1969 | 1,114,030 | −2.6% | 184,760 | 6.03 |
| 1968 | 1,143,700 | +6.2% | 151,437 | 7.55 |
| 1967 | 1,077,000 | +1.7% | 149,660 | 7.20 |
| 1966 | 1,059,300 | +7.3% | 159,167 | 6.66 |
| 1965 | 987,035 | +5.7% | 170,520 | 5.79 |
| 1964 | 933,595 | +6.1% | 155,028 | 6.02 |
| 1963 | 879,911 | −1.5% | 158,256 | 5.56 |
| 1962 | 892,864 | −4.1% | 160,334 | 5.57 |
| 1961 | 931,055 | — | 151,652 | 6.14 |
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.