Benin Cotton Area Harvested by Year
| Market Year | Area Harvested | Unit of Measure | Growth Rate |
| 1965 | 9 | (1000 HA) | NA |
| 1966 | 12 | (1000 HA) | 33.33 % |
| 1967 | 16 | (1000 HA) | 33.33 % |
| 1968 | 27 | (1000 HA) | 68.75 % |
| 1969 | 33 | (1000 HA) | 22.22 % |
| 1970 | 39 | (1000 HA) | 18.18 % |
| 1971 | 55 | (1000 HA) | 41.03 % |
| 1972 | 48 | (1000 HA) | -12.73 % |
| 1973 | 53 | (1000 HA) | 10.42 % |
| 1974 | 49 | (1000 HA) | -7.55 % |
| 1975 | 31 | (1000 HA) | -36.73 % |
| 1976 | 51 | (1000 HA) | 64.52 % |
| 1977 | 50 | (1000 HA) | -1.96 % |
| 1978 | 50 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 1979 | 75 | (1000 HA) | 50.00 % |
| 1980 | 50 | (1000 HA) | -33.33 % |
| 1981 | 50 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 1982 | 50 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 1983 | 50 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 1984 | 105 | (1000 HA) | 110.00 % |
| 1985 | 100 | (1000 HA) | -4.76 % |
| 1986 | 100 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 1987 | 80 | (1000 HA) | -20.00 % |
| 1988 | 97 | (1000 HA) | 21.25 % |
| 1989 | 110 | (1000 HA) | 13.40 % |
| 1990 | 123 | (1000 HA) | 11.82 % |
| 1991 | 150 | (1000 HA) | 21.95 % |
| 1992 | 139 | (1000 HA) | -7.33 % |
| 1993 | 265 | (1000 HA) | 90.65 % |
| 1994 | 230 | (1000 HA) | -13.21 % |
| 1995 | 292 | (1000 HA) | 26.96 % |
| 1996 | 383 | (1000 HA) | 31.16 % |
| 1997 | 380 | (1000 HA) | -0.78 % |
| 1998 | 400 | (1000 HA) | 5.26 % |
| 1999 | 363 | (1000 HA) | -9.25 % |
| 2000 | 370 | (1000 HA) | 1.93 % |
| 2001 | 383 | (1000 HA) | 3.51 % |
| 2002 | 303 | (1000 HA) | -20.89 % |
| 2003 | 314 | (1000 HA) | 3.63 % |
| 2004 | 310 | (1000 HA) | -1.27 % |
| 2005 | 200 | (1000 HA) | -35.48 % |
| 2006 | 231 | (1000 HA) | 15.50 % |
| 2007 | 234 | (1000 HA) | 1.30 % |
| 2008 | 205 | (1000 HA) | -12.39 % |
| 2009 | 180 | (1000 HA) | -12.20 % |
| 2010 | 180 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 2011 | 200 | (1000 HA) | 11.11 % |
| 2012 | 300 | (1000 HA) | 50.00 % |
| 2013 | 350 | (1000 HA) | 16.67 % |
| 2014 | 400 | (1000 HA) | 14.29 % |
| 2015 | 300 | (1000 HA) | -25.00 % |
| 2016 | 420 | (1000 HA) | 40.00 % |
| 2017 | 530 | (1000 HA) | 26.19 % |
| 2018 | 600 | (1000 HA) | 13.21 % |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
See also: Commodity prices
See also: Commodities market
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