Capture fishery production in Gabon
Gabon: Capture fishery production was 30,140 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,140
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
122nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
53,754
in 1998
All-time low
6,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Gabon, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 30,140 for capture fishery production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Gabon peaked at 53,754 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6,000, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 122nd of 215 countries on this measure, 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,000 | — |
| 1961 | 6,500 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 7,000 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9,000 | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12,000 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14,900 | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 14,820 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 14,010 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 17,800 | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 21,000 | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 19,800 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 20,146 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 20,605 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 19,449 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 21,000 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 20,953 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 20,223 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 22,185 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 22,091 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 20,500 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 20,000 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 22,000 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 24,000 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 31,790 | +32.5% |
| 1994 | 31,020 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 40,570 | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 47,902 | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 44,200 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 53,754 | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 51,255 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 47,826 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 42,872 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 41,570 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 45,485 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 46,078 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 43,865 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 41,565 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 37,814 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 31,326 | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 29,590 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 32,692 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 36,522 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 36,500 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 36,600 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 36,858 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 32,999 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 31,000 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 29,007 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 28,999 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 29,003 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28,882 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 29,821 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 30,992 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 29,921 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 30,140 | +0.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 30,140 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 30,140 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,550 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,653 | 10,000 | 21,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,695 | 19,449 | 22,185 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,649 | 20,000 | 53,754 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,799 | 29,590 | 47,826 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,018 | 28,999 | 36,858 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,951 | 28,882 | 30,992 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 119 Suriname 32,147 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 32,140 compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 31,772 compare
- 123 Central African Republic 29,000 compare
- 124 Liberia 26,764 compare
- 125 Honduras 21,604 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1909 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8304 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 557.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Gabon?
- Capture fishery production in Gabon was 30,140 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 53,754 in 1998.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for capture fishery production?
- Gabon ranks 122nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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