What is wild fish catch used for? in Benin
Benin: What is wild fish catch used for? was 1.29 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
1.29 tonnes
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
105th
of 140 countries
All-time high
3.41 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
0.2324 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
66
1950–2015
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.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.3823 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0.4122 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1952 | 0.442 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1953 | 0.4716 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 0.5011 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 0.5306 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 0.5598 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 0.589 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 0.618 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 0.647 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 0.6758 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 0.6658 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 0.6558 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.6459 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.636 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.6261 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.5969 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5742 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.5774 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.5741 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3065 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 1971 | 0.281 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2905 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2324 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2922 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3985 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4415 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4493 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4568 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4611 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4465 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4669 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4881 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5346 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4268 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1985 | 1.59 tonnes | +273.1% |
| 1986 | 2.01 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 3.41 tonnes | +69.8% |
| 1988 | 1.2 tonnes | -64.7% |
| 1989 | 2.03 tonnes | +68.6% |
| 1990 | 1.89 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 1.81 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.58 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 1.67 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 1.64 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.74 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.79 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.9 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.86 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.91 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.57 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 2.52 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 2002 | 3 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 3.28 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.7 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 2.31 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 2.39 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.38 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8318 tonnes | -39.8% |
| 2009 | 1.16 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 1.6 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 1.15 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 2.1 tonnes | +83.1% |
| 2013 | 1.61 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 1.52 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.29 tonnes | -15.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.29 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.22 tonnes, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.29 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.63 tonnes, 12% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +273.1% | 0.4268 tonnes | 1.59 tonnes |
| 2012 | +83.1% | 1.15 tonnes | 2.1 tonnes |
| 1987 | +69.8% | 2.01 tonnes | 3.41 tonnes |
| 1988 | -64.7% | 3.41 tonnes | 1.2 tonnes |
| 1989 | +68.6% | 1.2 tonnes | 2.03 tonnes |
| 2001 | +60.1% | 1.57 tonnes | 2.52 tonnes |
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 (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 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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