Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 5.44 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.44 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
35th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.97 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
0.4743 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 5.44 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 5.97 metric tons per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4743 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Gambia 35th 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 fishery production, per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4743 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5237 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5237 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5237 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6126 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 0.6126 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.6126 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.6621 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 0.6621 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7359 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 0.7647 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.7791 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1974 | 1.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1978 | 1.48 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 1.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1980 | 1.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 1.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 0.9103 metric tons per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 1.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1984 | 1.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 1.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 1.45 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 1.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 1.96 metric tons per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1990 | 2.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 2.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 1.78 metric tons per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1993 | 2.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 2.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 2.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 3.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 3.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 2.87 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 3.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 2.87 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 3.41 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 3.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 3.69 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 3.45 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 3.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 4.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 4.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 4.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 4.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 3.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 4.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 5.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 5.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 5.76 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 5.97 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.89 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 5.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 5.04 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 5.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 5.33 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.48 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 5.44 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 5.44 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2272 metric tons per square kilometre, 23.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 5.44 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4019 metric tons per square kilometre, 13.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5786 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4743 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6621 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.16 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7359 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.79 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9103 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.96 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.78 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.24 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.87 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.53 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.56 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.97 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.04 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.48 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 32 Malta 5.73 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 33 Curacao 5.52 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 34 Philippines 5.46 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 36 Peru 4.5 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 37 Malaysia 4.28 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 38 Indonesia 4.13 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- 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 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1584 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 0.2247 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Gambia was 5.44 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 metric tons per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4743 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.