Capture fishery production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Capture fishery production was 5,547 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,547
Change on year
down 37.3%
World rank
152nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
41,240
in 2015
All-time low
1,500
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Cape Verde, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Cape Verde is 5,547, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 37.3% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Cape Verde peaked at 41,240 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,500, in 1962.
Cape Verde 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,150 | 1,500 | 5,900 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,335 | 3,428 | 8,333 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,845 | 6,387 | 14,730 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,303 | 6,573 | 10,360 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,950 | 8,136 | 21,931 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,109 | 17,666 | 41,240 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,795 | 5,547 | 19,966 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Agriculture share gdp 5.04 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 5.04 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Rural population 22.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
- Rural population 117,962 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 153.97 million current US$ (2025)
- Milk yields per animal 138.56 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Cape Verde?
- Capture fishery production in Cape Verde was 5,547 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 41,240 in 2015.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 in 1962.
- How does Cape Verde rank for capture fishery production?
- Cape Verde ranks 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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