Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cameroon
Cameroon: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
114th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.6303 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.1179 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cameroon is 0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 0.6303 metric tons per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1179 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1974.
Cameroon ranks 114th of 215 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.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1195 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1229 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1257 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1265 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1293 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1324 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1341 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1377 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1441 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1455 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1369 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1278 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1219 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1179 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1402 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1489 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1484 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1457 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1718 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1714 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1687 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1756 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1635 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1593 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1565 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1523 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1494 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1498 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1477 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1497 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1466 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1523 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.138 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1672 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1991 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2084 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2158 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2259 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2327 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2372 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.256 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2753 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2492 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2729 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3011 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2903 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2932 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3285 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3639 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3829 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4019 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.421 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4379 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4379 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4518 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4873 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5537 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5964 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6303 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4514 metric tons per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4553 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4763 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4851 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4019 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -28.4% | 0.6303 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4514 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1302 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1195 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1441 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1405 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1179 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1718 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1594 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1477 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1756 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1836 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.138 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2327 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2868 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2372 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3639 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4801 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3829 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6303 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4735 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4514 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 111 Cayman Islands 0.5208 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 112 Singapore 0.5159 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 113 Nicaragua 0.5103 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 115 Angola 0.4893 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 116 Iran 0.4864 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 117 Monaco 0.4798 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2594 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 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3263 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cameroon?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cameroon was 0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6303 metric tons per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1179 metric tons per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Cameroon rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.