Per capita meat and fish consumption in Benin
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
133rd
of 192 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
62
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 133rd of 192 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.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Benin, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 2 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 2.29 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 2.45 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 2.62 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 2.77 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 2.9 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 3.17 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 3.32 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 3.54 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 4.2 kilograms per year per capita | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 6.24 kilograms per year per capita | +48.6% |
| 1984 | 5.14 kilograms per year per capita | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 5.49 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 4.23 kilograms per year per capita | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 3.98 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 3.41 kilograms per year per capita | +31.3% |
| 1991 | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | -22.4% |
| 1992 | 3.61 kilograms per year per capita | +36.4% |
| 1993 | 4.93 kilograms per year per capita | +36.7% |
| 1994 | 4.23 kilograms per year per capita | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 4.49 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 4.86 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 4.72 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 7.69 kilograms per year per capita | +62.8% |
| 2000 | 9.42 kilograms per year per capita | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 7.62 kilograms per year per capita | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 10.66 kilograms per year per capita | +39.8% |
| 2003 | 10.44 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 8.76 kilograms per year per capita | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 7.65 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 7.48 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 7.99 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 12.2 kilograms per year per capita | +52.7% |
| 2009 | 10.14 kilograms per year per capita | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 16.39 kilograms per year per capita | +61.7% |
| 2011 | 16.32 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 17.91 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 17.5 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 18.7 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 18.82 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.51 kilograms per year per capita | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 10.28 kilograms per year per capita | -29.2% |
| 2018 | 9.24 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 9.47 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 8.07 kilograms per year per capita | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 9.39 kilograms per year per capita | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 10.37 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 10.37 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.71 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 10.37 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.66 kilograms per year per capita, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +62.8% | 4.72 kilograms per year per capita | 7.69 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2010 | +61.7% | 10.14 kilograms per year per capita | 16.39 kilograms per year per capita |
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
- 130 Myanmar 12.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 131 Mauritania 11.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 132 USSR 11.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 134 Thailand 10.23 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 135 Sri Lanka 10.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 136 Haiti 10.1 kilograms per year per capita 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)
- 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 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 133rd out of 192 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
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.