Capture fishery production in Congo
Congo: Capture fishery production was 53,691 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53,691
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
103rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
98,734
in 2018
All-time low
11,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Congo stood at 53,691.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Congo peaked at 98,734 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,000, in 1960.
That places Congo 103rd 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,000 | — |
| 1961 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 12,600 | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 12,500 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 13,600 | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 14,000 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 14,200 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 13,600 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 14,100 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 13,900 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 14,399 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 16,010 | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 24,526 | +53.2% |
| 1973 | 22,200 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 23,718 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 23,103 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 26,869 | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 24,364 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 26,297 | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 29,630 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 31,965 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 29,665 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 30,835 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 35,207 | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 32,807 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 29,878 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 31,992 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 38,265 | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 43,143 | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 46,306 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 48,514 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 45,334 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 39,992 | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 46,748 | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 42,664 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 45,776 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 45,473 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 38,082 | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 42,955 | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 43,509 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 45,958 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 48,830 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 51,927 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 53,865 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 57,024 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 54,616 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 59,082 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 59,216 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 54,104 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 61,218 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 65,186 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 73,233 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 81,150 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 73,326 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 73,536 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 69,349 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 86,834 | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 95,035 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 98,734 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 70,350 | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 70,637 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 69,419 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 64,134 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 60,230 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 53,691 | -10.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 53,691 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 53,691 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,050 | 11,000 | 14,200 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,112 | 14,399 | 29,630 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,006 | 29,665 | 46,306 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,905 | 38,082 | 48,514 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,584 | 45,958 | 61,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,673 | 65,186 | 98,734 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,622 | 53,691 | 70,637 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1122 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1382 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.65 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Congo?
- Capture fishery production in Congo was 53,691 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 98,734 in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for capture fishery production?
- Congo ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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