Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Ghana
Ghana: Capture fisheries vs aquaculture was 121,810 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
121,810
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
36th
of 215 countries
All-time high
121,810
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Ghana is 121,810, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 216.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Ghana peaked at 121,810 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Ghana 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 4 | — |
| 1967 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 1968 | 20 | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 46 | +130.0% |
| 1970 | 94 | +104.3% |
| 1971 | 122 | +29.8% |
| 1972 | 142 | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 168 | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 181 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 199 | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 219 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 238 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 256 | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 273 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 289 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 306 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 329 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 353 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 450 | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 357 | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 359 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 386 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 427 | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 330 | -22.7% |
| 1990 | 360 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 410 | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 430 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 465 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 500 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 550 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 550 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 400 | -27.3% |
| 1998 | 1,800 | +350.0% |
| 1999 | 2,900 | +61.1% |
| 2000 | 5,000 | +72.4% |
| 2001 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 938 | -84.4% |
| 2004 | 950 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,154 | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 2,270 | +96.7% |
| 2007 | 3,820 | +68.3% |
| 2008 | 5,594 | +46.4% |
| 2009 | 7,154 | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 10,200 | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 19,092 | +87.2% |
| 2012 | 27,450 | +43.8% |
| 2013 | 32,513 | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 38,545 | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 44,610 | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 52,480 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 57,415 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 76,630 | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 52,360 | -31.7% |
| 2020 | 64,010 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 89,380 | +39.6% |
| 2022 | 92,135 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 116,110 | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 121,810 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8 | 0 | 46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 189.2 | 94 | 273 | 10 |
| 1980s | 358.6 | 289 | 450 | 10 |
| 1990s | 836.5 | 360 | 2,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,888 | 938 | 7,154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,130 | 10,200 | 76,630 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,689 | 64,010 | 121,810 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 33 Lao People's Democratic Republic 153,504 compare
- 34 Tanzania, United Republic of 138,607 compare
- 35 Greece 128,022 compare
- 37 Peru 117,620 compare
- 38 Australia 117,540 compare
- 39 Faroe Islands 109,512 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.28 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.28 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Ghana?
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Ghana was 121,810 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 121,810 in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for capture fisheries vs aquaculture?
- Ghana ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries vs aquaculture rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fisheries vs aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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