Aquaculture farmed fish production in Benin
Benin: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 2,460 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,460
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
116th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5,892
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Benin, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2,460 for aquaculture farmed fish production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Benin peaked at 5,892 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Benin 116th out of 215 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.5 | 0 | 80 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.5 | 0 | 428 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,867 | 484 | 5,892 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,673 | 2,460 | 3,147 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 113 Papua New Guinea 2,552 compare
- 114 Switzerland 2,539 compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 2,476 compare
- 117 Slovak Republic 2,445 compare
- 118 Georgia 2,424 compare
- 119 North Macedonia 2,337 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4664 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.92 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.92 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Benin?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Benin was 2,460 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5,892 in 2019.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Benin ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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 Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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