Capture fishery production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Capture fishery production was 236,100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
236,100
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
297,969
in 2019
All-time low
51,700
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Cameroon, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Cameroon stood at 236,100.
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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51,700, 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.
Capture fishery production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51,700 | — |
| 1961 | 56,500 | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 58,100 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 59,400 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 59,800 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 61,100 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 62,600 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 63,400 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 65,100 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 68,100 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 68,800 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 64,700 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 60,400 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 57,600 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 55,736 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 66,280 | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 70,397 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 70,167 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 68,867 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 81,214 | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 81,045 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 79,761 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 83,012 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 77,277 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 75,299 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 73,969 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 71,980 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 70,636 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 70,799 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 69,829 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 70,742 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 69,318 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 71,975 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 65,257 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 79,020 | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 94,131 | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 98,529 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 102,000 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 106,800 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 110,000 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 112,109 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 121,031 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 130,135 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 117,801 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 129,000 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 142,345 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 137,232 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 138,612 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 155,300 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 172,000 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 181,000 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 190,000 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 199,000 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 207,000 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 207,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 213,592 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 230,360 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 261,741 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 281,945 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 297,969 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 213,379 | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 215,228 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 225,139 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 229,332 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 236,100 | +3.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 236,100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 236,100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production 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% | 297,969 | 213,379 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,580 | 51,700 | 68,100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 66,416 | 55,736 | 81,214 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,361 | 69,829 | 83,012 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,777 | 65,257 | 110,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,556 | 112,109 | 172,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,961 | 181,000 | 297,969 | 10 |
| 2020s | 223,836 | 213,379 | 236,100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 in Cameroon?
- Capture fishery production in Cameroon was 236,100 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 297,969 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,700 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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