What is wild fish catch used for? in Benin
Benin: What is wild fish catch used for? was 1.29 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Benin, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1.29 tonnes for what is wild fish catch used for? in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Benin peaked at 3.41 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.2324 tonnes, in 1973.
Benin ranks 105th of 140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5154 tonnes | 0.3823 tonnes | 0.647 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6228 tonnes | 0.5741 tonnes | 0.6758 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.361 tonnes | 0.2324 tonnes | 0.4611 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 tonnes | 0.4268 tonnes | 3.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 tonnes | 1.58 tonnes | 1.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 tonnes | 0.8318 tonnes | 3.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 tonnes | 1.15 tonnes | 2.1 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 102 Gabon 2.85 tonnes compare
- 103 Eritrea 1.95 tonnes compare
- 104 Suriname 1.48 tonnes compare
- 106 Dominican Republic 1.01 tonnes compare
- 107 Montenegro 0.8711 tonnes compare
- 108 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.818 tonnes compare
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 what is wild fish catch used for? in Benin?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Benin was 1.29 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2324 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Benin rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Benin ranks 105th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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 What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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