Capture fishery production in Congo
Congo: Capture fishery production was 53,691 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53,691 metric tons
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
103rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
98,734 metric tons
in 2018
All-time low
11,000 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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.
Capture fishery production in Congo, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,000 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 11,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 12,600 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 12,500 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 13,600 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 14,000 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 14,200 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 13,600 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 14,100 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 13,900 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 14,399 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 16,010 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 24,526 metric tons | +53.2% |
| 1973 | 22,200 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 23,718 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 23,103 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 26,869 metric tons | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 24,364 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 26,297 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 29,630 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 31,965 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 29,665 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 30,835 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 35,207 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 32,807 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 29,878 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 31,992 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 38,265 metric tons | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 43,143 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 46,306 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 48,514 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 45,334 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 39,992 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 46,748 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 42,664 metric tons | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 45,776 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 45,473 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 38,082 metric tons | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 42,955 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 43,509 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 45,958 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 48,830 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 51,927 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 53,865 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 57,024 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 54,616 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 59,082 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 59,216 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 54,104 metric tons | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 61,218 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 65,186 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 73,233 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 81,150 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 73,326 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 73,536 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 69,349 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 86,834 metric tons | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 95,035 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 98,734 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 70,350 metric tons | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 70,637 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 69,419 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 64,134 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 60,230 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 53,691 metric tons | -10.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 53,691 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494 metric tons, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 53,691 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683 metric tons, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 (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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (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).