Fish discards in Benin
Benin: Fish discards was 21.13 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Benin, 1979–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 21.13 for fish discards in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.7% on the previous year and up 2,533.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Benin peaked at 41.75 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0358, in 2007.
That places Benin 136th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 1 |
| 1980s | 17.1 | 0.81 | 38.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.81 | 9.85 | 19.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 0.0358 | 8.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.44 | 6.91 | 41.75 | 7 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Rural population 6.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 46.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.14 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Benin?
- Fish discards in Benin was 21.13 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 41.75 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0358 in 2007.
- How does Benin rank for fish discards?
- Benin ranks 136th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,533.8%. 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 discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities. This represents bycatch (fish caught unintentionally) that is not brought ashore for use.