Fish landings and discards in Benin
Benin: Fish landings and discards was 21.13 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
21.13
Change on year
up 63.7%
World rank
136th
of 161 countries
All-time high
41.75
in 2013
All-time low
0.0358
in 2007
Years of data
38
1979–2018
Fish landings and discards in Benin, 1979–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Benin stood at 21.13.
That represents a change of up 63.7% on the previous year and up 2,533.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and 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 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.92 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.92 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.14 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Benin?
- Fish landings and discards in Benin was 21.13 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 41.75 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0358 in 2007.
- How does Benin rank for fish landings and discards?
- Benin ranks 136th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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