Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 0.1572 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1572 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
152nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.2891 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0.0322 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Congo, 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 Congo is 0.1572 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 0.2891 metric tons per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0322 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
Congo ranks 152nd 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0322 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0369 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0366 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0398 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 0.041 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0416 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0398 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0413 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0407 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0422 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0469 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0718 metric tons per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 1973 | 0.065 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0695 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0677 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0787 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0713 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 0.077 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0868 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0936 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0869 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0903 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1031 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0961 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0875 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0937 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 0.112 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1263 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1356 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1421 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1328 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1171 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1369 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1249 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.134 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1332 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1115 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1258 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1274 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1346 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.143 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1521 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1577 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.167 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1599 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.173 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1734 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1584 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1793 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1909 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2144 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2376 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2147 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2153 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2031 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2543 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2783 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2891 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.206 metric tons per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2068 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2033 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1878 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1764 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1572 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.1572 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.1572 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4019 metric tons per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0389 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0322 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0416 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0677 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0422 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0868 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1025 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0869 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1356 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1286 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1115 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1421 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1598 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1346 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1793 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2304 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1909 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2891 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1863 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1572 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2068 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 149 Honduras 0.1931 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 150 Guyana 0.1749 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 151 Zambia 0.1654 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 153 Somalia 0.156 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 154 Nepal 0.1465 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 155 Djibouti 0.1461 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.09 % 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 0.1122 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1382 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.65 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Congo?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Congo was 0.1572 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2891 metric tons per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0322 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.