Capture fishery production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Capture fishery production was 265,975 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Capture fishery production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 265,975.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 274,385 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 69,500, in 1963.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,890 | 69,500 | 149,300 | 10 |
| 1970s | 123,254 | 107,000 | 156,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,973 | 100,700 | 166,240 | 10 |
| 1990s | 173,941 | 155,897 | 208,448 | 10 |
| 2000s | 234,725 | 228,363 | 244,619 | 10 |
| 2010s | 233,915 | 218,000 | 262,390 | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,635 | 249,275 | 274,385 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Capture fishery production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 265,975 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 274,385 in 2022.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,500 in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for capture fishery production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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