Key Market Indicators
Tomato consumption in Benin is forecast to drop to 176,000 metric tons by 2026, from 230,000 metric tons in 2021 — a 4.5 percent annual decline. Since 2017, demand has fallen by 2 percent each year. This placed Benin at 54th worldwide in 2021, behind Oman, which consumed 230,000 metric tons. India, the United States, and Egypt ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively in this ranking. Beninese production of tomatoes is anticipated to reach 306,000 metric tons by 2026, from 286,000 metric tons in 2021 — a 1.1 percent annual increase. Since 1966, supply has decreased by 3.1 percent each year. Benin was 54th in the world in 2021, behind Israel with 286,000 metric tons. India, the United States, and Egypt ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively in this ranking.
