Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Capture fisheries vs aquaculture was 185 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Sierra Leone, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Sierra Leone stood at 185. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 146.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Sierra Leone peaked at 185 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Sierra Leone 150th 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.
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 1985 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 14 | +55.6% |
| 1987 | 18 | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15 | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 25 | +66.7% |
| 1995 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 50 | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 75 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 85 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 115 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 135 | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 160 | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 175 | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 185 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.9 | 2 | 20 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.5 | 15 | 30 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.5 | 30 | 75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83 | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154 | 115 | 185 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 29.54 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.54 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Sierra Leone?
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Sierra Leone was 185 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 185 in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for capture fisheries vs aquaculture?
- Sierra Leone ranks 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries vs aquaculture rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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