What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Benin?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Benin was 10.37 kilograms per year per capita in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 18.82 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.

What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 1.51 kilograms per year per capita in 1966.

How does Benin rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?

Benin ranks 132nd out of 191 countries with data for 2022.

Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Benin

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Benin
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 10.37 kilograms per year per capita in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

10.37 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 10.5%

World rank

132nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

18.82 kilograms per year per capita

in 2015

All-time low

1.51 kilograms per year per capita

in 1966

Years of data

1961–2022

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Benin, 1961–2022

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

Benin recorded 10.37 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2022.

That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Benin peaked at 18.82 kilograms per year per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.51 kilograms per year per capita, in 1966.

Benin ranks 132nd of 191 countries on this measure, 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	1.54 kilograms per year per capita	1.51 kilograms per year per capita	1.62 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	2.4 kilograms per year per capita	1.75 kilograms per year per capita	3.17 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	4.21 kilograms per year per capita	2.6 kilograms per year per capita	6.24 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	4.47 kilograms per year per capita	2.65 kilograms per year per capita	7.69 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	9.24 kilograms per year per capita	7.48 kilograms per year per capita	12.2 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	14.91 kilograms per year per capita	9.24 kilograms per year per capita	18.82 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	9.28 kilograms per year per capita	8.07 kilograms per year per capita	10.37 kilograms per year per capita	3

Countries ranked near Benin

129 Belgium 13.25 kilograms per year per capita compare
130 Myanmar 12.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
131 Mauritania 11.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
133 Thailand 10.23 kilograms per year per capita compare
134 Sri Lanka 10.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
135 Haiti 10.1 kilograms per year per capita compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Benin?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Benin was 10.37 kilograms per year per capita in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 18.82 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 1.51 kilograms per year per capita in 1966.
How does Benin rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Benin ranks 132nd out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita meat and fish consumption
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.