Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 1.38 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 37.3%
World rank
83rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.23 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
0.3722 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 1.38 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in 2024.
The figure is down 37.3% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 10.23 metric tons per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3722 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Cape Verde 83rd 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 fishery production, per square kilometre in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.397 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3722 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 0.4963 metric tons per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 0.6203 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8685 metric tons per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 0.9926 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 1.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1968 | 1.22 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1969 | 0.9926 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1970 | 1.29 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1971 | 1.03 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1972 | 1.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +104.3% |
| 1974 | 0.8506 metric tons per square kilometre | -58.9% |
| 1975 | 0.9677 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 0.9429 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.49 metric tons per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1978 | 1.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 1.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 2.19 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 3.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1982 | 3.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 2.94 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 2.66 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 2.53 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 1.82 metric tons per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 1.81 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.58 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 2.14 metric tons per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1990 | 1.63 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1991 | 1.83 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 1.63 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 1.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 2.05 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 2.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.3 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 2.41 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 2.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.15 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 2.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 5.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +98.8% |
| 2006 | 4.92 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 4.99 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 4.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 5.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 5.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 5.2 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 8.93 metric tons per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 2014 | 8.85 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 7.22 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 4.67 metric tons per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 6.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2019 | 4.38 metric tons per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 4.95 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 2.76 metric tons per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 2022 | 2.11 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 2.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.38 metric tons per square kilometre | -37.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.38 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4745 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.38 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4019 metric tons per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8244 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3722 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.46 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.32 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.8506 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.07 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.44 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.58 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.66 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.63 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.57 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.02 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.44 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.73 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.38 metric tons per square kilometre | 10.23 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.38 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.95 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 80 Rwanda 1.46 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 81 United States Virgin Islands 1.42 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 82 China 1.41 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 84 Dominica 1.32 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 85 Lithuania 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 86 New Zealand 1.23 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1498 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 1.38 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 metric tons per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3722 metric tons per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Cape Verde rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.