Fish catch by fishing sector in Benin
Benin: Fish catch by fishing sector was 2,628 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Benin, 1959–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Benin is 2,628, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 267.7% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Benin peaked at 3,173 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 180, in 1963.
That places Benin 126th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 240 | — |
| 1960 | 300 | +25.0% |
| 1961 | 360 | +20.0% |
| 1962 | 360 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 180 | -50.0% |
| 1964 | 240 | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 240 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 228 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 336 | +47.4% |
| 1968 | 354 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 396 | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 498.62 | +25.9% |
| 1971 | 606.25 | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 666.13 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 748.83 | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 1,119 | +49.4% |
| 1975 | 742.71 | -33.6% |
| 1976 | 739.65 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 736.59 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 366.76 | -50.2% |
| 1979 | 496.01 | +35.2% |
| 1980 | 1,363 | +174.8% |
| 1981 | 1,186 | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 871.39 | -26.5% |
| 1983 | 591.22 | -32.2% |
| 1984 | 739.49 | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 840.56 | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 1,051 | +25.1% |
| 1987 | 878.9 | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 944.18 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 1,313 | +39.1% |
| 1990 | 1,261 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1,305 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,322 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,381 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 1,356 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,336 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,317 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,625 | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 1,565 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,171 | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 1,083 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 1,014 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 937.98 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 841.85 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 1,022 | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 1,208 | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 1,396 | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 1,590 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 1,261 | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 952.91 | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 963.86 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 525.3 | -45.5% |
| 2012 | 2,726 | +419.0% |
| 2013 | 3,173 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 895.65 | -71.8% |
| 2015 | 980.63 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 872.3 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 714.66 | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 2,628 | +267.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2,628 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,100, 4% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2,628 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,898, 9% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +419.0% | 525.3 | 2,726 |
| 2018 | +267.7% | 714.66 | 2,628 |
| 1980 | +174.8% | 496.01 | 1,363 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 240 | 240 | 240 | 1 |
| 1960s | 299.4 | 180 | 396 | 10 |
| 1970s | 672.02 | 366.76 | 1,119 | 10 |
| 1980s | 977.9 | 591.22 | 1,363 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,364 | 1,171 | 1,625 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,131 | 841.85 | 1,590 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,498 | 525.3 | 3,173 | 9 |
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Benin?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Benin was 2,628 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3,173 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 in 1963.
- How does Benin rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Benin ranks 126th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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