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.
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
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 4.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2307 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0052 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.5923 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 64,021 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 61,561 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.4873 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.5318 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3679 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (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.