Capture fishery production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Capture fishery production was 236,100 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production in Cameroon, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Cameroon stood at 236,100 metric tons.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Cameroon peaked at 297,969 metric tons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51,700 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Cameroon 58th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,580 metric tons | 51,700 metric tons | 68,100 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 66,416 metric tons | 55,736 metric tons | 81,214 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,361 metric tons | 69,829 metric tons | 83,012 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,777 metric tons | 65,257 metric tons | 110,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,556 metric tons | 112,109 metric tons | 172,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,961 metric tons | 181,000 metric tons | 297,969 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 223,836 metric tons | 213,379 metric tons | 236,100 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.8% (2025)
- Rural population 13.25 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 44.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.17 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Cameroon?
- Capture fishery production in Cameroon was 236,100 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 297,969 metric tons in 2019.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,700 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for capture fishery production?
- Cameroon ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).