Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Benin
Benin: Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 486.84 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
486.84 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
11th
of 53 countries
All-time high
486.84 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
6.30 million FAO, current US$
in 1966
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food exports excluding fish in Benin, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food exports excluding fish in Benin is 486.84 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and up 1,108.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports excluding fish in Benin peaked at 486.84 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.30 million FAO, current US$, in 1966.
That places Benin 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.24 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 7.78 million FAO, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1963 | 10.04 million FAO, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1964 | 11.36 million FAO, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 10.69 million FAO, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 6.30 million FAO, current US$ | -41.0% |
| 1967 | 7.36 million FAO, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1968 | 13.47 million FAO, current US$ | +83.0% |
| 1969 | 15.46 million FAO, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 18.18 million FAO, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 27.13 million FAO, current US$ | +49.2% |
| 1972 | 17.26 million FAO, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1973 | 21.57 million FAO, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 14.47 million FAO, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1975 | 10.89 million FAO, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1976 | 21.14 million FAO, current US$ | +94.2% |
| 1977 | 19.53 million FAO, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 14.01 million FAO, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1979 | 29.57 million FAO, current US$ | +111.1% |
| 1980 | 39.20 million FAO, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1981 | 8.41 million FAO, current US$ | -78.5% |
| 1982 | 8.88 million FAO, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 13.09 million FAO, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1984 | 39.63 million FAO, current US$ | +202.7% |
| 1985 | 39.95 million FAO, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 41.05 million FAO, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 21.67 million FAO, current US$ | -47.2% |
| 1988 | 12.71 million FAO, current US$ | -41.4% |
| 1989 | 7.74 million FAO, current US$ | -39.1% |
| 1990 | 16.55 million FAO, current US$ | +113.7% |
| 1991 | 12.36 million FAO, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 11.35 million FAO, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 17.23 million FAO, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1994 | 26.71 million FAO, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1995 | 26.29 million FAO, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 30.23 million FAO, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 25.72 million FAO, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 37.79 million FAO, current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1999 | 39.87 million FAO, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 40.28 million FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 40.61 million FAO, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 45.61 million FAO, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 48.99 million FAO, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 44.97 million FAO, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 67.02 million FAO, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2006 | 199.63 million FAO, current US$ | +197.9% |
| 2007 | 246.41 million FAO, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 274.25 million FAO, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 374.26 million FAO, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2010 | 486.84 million FAO, current US$ | +30.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 486.84 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 242.00 million FAO, current US$, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 486.84 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121.83 million FAO, current US$, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.30 million FAO, current US$ | 6.30 million FAO, current US$ | 15.46 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.37 million FAO, current US$ | 10.89 million FAO, current US$ | 29.57 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.23 million FAO, current US$ | 7.74 million FAO, current US$ | 41.05 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.41 million FAO, current US$ | 11.35 million FAO, current US$ | 39.87 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.20 million FAO, current US$ | 40.28 million FAO, current US$ | 374.26 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 486.84 million FAO, current US$ | 486.84 million FAO, current US$ | 486.84 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 8 Ethiopia 917.50 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 9 Cameroon 847.09 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 10 Kenya 756.57 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 12 Tanzania 457.62 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 13 Sudan 413.84 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 14 Mauritius 293.61 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports excluding fish in Benin?
- Food exports excluding fish in Benin was 486.84 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food exports excluding fish recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 486.84 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food exports excluding fish recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.30 million FAO, current US$ in 1966.
- How does Benin rank for food exports excluding fish?
- Benin ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food exports excluding fish rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,108.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food exports an are expressed in current U.S. dollars at free on board (fob) prices. Excludes fish.