Share food exports in Benin
Benin: Share food exports was 39.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.66
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
52nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
93.33
in 1962
All-time low
15.31
in 1998
Years of data
43
1962–2024
Share food exports in Benin, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share food exports in Benin is 39.66, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share food exports in Benin peaked at 93.33 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 15.31, in 1998.
That places Benin 52nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.18 | 67.76 | 93.33 | 8 |
| 1970s | 63.77 | 43.36 | 74.31 | 6 |
| 1980s | 48.89 | 35.96 | 61.82 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.71 | 15.31 | 16.11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.97 | 18.33 | 49.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.79 | 29.02 | 67.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.14 | 18.68 | 39.66 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Benin
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -3.01 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,398 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.15 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 20.71 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share food exports in Benin?
- Share food exports in Benin was 39.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share food exports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 93.33 in 1962.
- What is the lowest share food exports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.31 in 1998.
- How does Benin rank for share food exports?
- Benin ranks 52nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share food exports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share food exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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