Capture fishery production in Congo
Congo: Capture fishery production was 53,691 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production in Congo, 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 Congo stood at 53,691 metric tons.
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 metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,000 metric tons, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,050 metric tons | 11,000 metric tons | 14,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,112 metric tons | 14,399 metric tons | 29,630 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,006 metric tons | 29,665 metric tons | 46,306 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,905 metric tons | 38,082 metric tons | 48,514 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,584 metric tons | 45,958 metric tons | 61,218 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,673 metric tons | 65,186 metric tons | 98,734 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,622 metric tons | 53,691 metric tons | 70,637 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Congo?
- Capture fishery production in Congo was 53,691 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 98,734 metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 metric tons 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 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).