Benin vs Iraq: Total fisheries production

Benin
64,021 metric tons
in 2024
Iraq
56,635 metric tons
in 2024
Benin rank
102nd
Iraq rank
105th

Total fisheries production over time

  • Benin
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 64,021 metric tons against 56,635 metric tons in Iraq, a difference of 7,386 metric tons.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 102nd and Iraq ranks 105th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Iraq Difference Ahead
1960s 28,190 metric tons 13,970 metric tons 14,220 metric tons Benin
1970s 39,254 metric tons 30,079 metric tons 9,174 metric tons Benin
1980s 37,927 metric tons 26,124 metric tons 11,804 metric tons Benin
1990s 39,786 metric tons 26,890 metric tons 12,896 metric tons Benin
2000s 38,070 metric tons 41,943 metric tons 3,874 metric tons Iraq
2010s 51,075 metric tons 62,461 metric tons 11,386 metric tons Iraq
2020s 65,361 metric tons 61,325 metric tons 4,035 metric tons Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fisheries production, Benin or Iraq?
Benin, at 64,021 metric tons against 56,635 metric tons in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fisheries production between Benin and Iraq?
7,386 metric tons, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for total fisheries production?
Benin ranks 102nd and Iraq ranks 105th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.