Seafood and fish production in Benin
Benin: Seafood and fish production was 0 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0 tonnes
World rank
68th
of 135 countries
All-time high
90 tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Seafood and fish production in Benin, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, seafood and fish production in Benin stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Benin peaked at 90 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Benin 68th out of 135 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 10 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 20 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 10 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 10 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 30 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 90 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 10 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 2006 | 30 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,000 tonnes. (32 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000 tonnes. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 90 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
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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 seafood and fish production in Benin?
- Seafood and fish production in Benin was 0 tonnes in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 90 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for seafood and fish production?
- Benin ranks 68th out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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