Aquaculture production in Benin
Benin: Aquaculture production was 2,460 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Benin, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2,460 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Benin peaked at 5,892 metric tons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Benin ranks 116th of 216 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.
Aquaculture production in Benin, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 15 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 11 metric tons | -26.7% |
| 1986 | 15 metric tons | +36.4% |
| 1987 | 14 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 80 metric tons | +471.4% |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 7 metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 7 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 350 metric tons | +4900.0% |
| 2006 | 415 metric tons | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 298 metric tons | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 333 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 428 metric tons | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 484 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 520 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 620 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 787 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 1,545 metric tons | +96.3% |
| 2015 | 4,580 metric tons | +196.4% |
| 2016 | 4,327 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 4,650 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 5,264 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 5,892 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 3,147 metric tons | -46.6% |
| 2021 | 2,760 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 2,520 metric tons | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 2,478 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2,460 metric tons | -0.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2,460 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2,460 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +4900.0% | 7 metric tons | 350 metric tons |
| 1988 | +471.4% | 14 metric tons | 80 metric tons |
| 2015 | +196.4% | 1,545 metric tons | 4,580 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.5 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 80 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.5 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 428 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,867 metric tons | 484 metric tons | 5,892 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,673 metric tons | 2,460 metric tons | 3,147 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 113 Papua New Guinea 2,552 metric tons compare
- 114 Switzerland 2,539 metric tons compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 2,476 metric tons compare
- 117 Slovakia 2,445 metric tons compare
- 118 Georgia 2,424 metric tons compare
- 119 North Macedonia 2,337 metric tons compare
More environment data for Benin
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Benin?
- Aquaculture production in Benin was 2,460 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5,892 metric tons in 2019.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for aquaculture production?
- Benin ranks 116th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.