Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture was 5,790 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 5,790 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5,790 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 | 81 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 180 metric tons | +122.2% |
| 1986 | 689 metric tons | +282.8% |
| 1987 | 723 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 759 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 760 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 700 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 730 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 700 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 650 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 600 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1998 | 1,833 metric tons | +83.3% |
| 1999 | 1,993 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 2,076 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 2,744 metric tons | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 2,965 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 2,965 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,965 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,015 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3,020 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 3,020 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,025 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3,025 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,025 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,030 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,929 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,921 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,921 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,007 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,226 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 3,580 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 3,880 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 4,290 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 4,690 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 5,095 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 5,295 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 5,510 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 5,790 metric tons | +5.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5,790 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,165 metric tons, 5.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5,790 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +282.8% | 180 metric tons | 689 metric tons |
| 1985 | +122.2% | 81 metric tons | 180 metric tons |
| 1998 | +83.3% | 1,000 metric tons | 1,833 metric tons |
| 1997 | +66.7% | 600 metric tons | 1,000 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 | 319.2 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 760 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 950.6 metric tons | 600 metric tons | 1,993 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,882 metric tons | 2,076 metric tons | 3,025 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,281 metric tons | 2,921 metric tons | 4,290 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,276 metric tons | 4,690 metric tons | 5,790 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5,790 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5,790 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture means raising fish and other seafood — including molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants — in farms. Capture fishery production is how much wild fish is caught, whether for commercial, industrial, recreational, or subsistence use.