Capture fishery production in Gambia
Gambia: Capture fishery production was 55,075 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
55,075
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
100th
of 215 countries
All-time high
60,461
in 2017
All-time low
4,500
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Gambia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 55,075 for capture fishery production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Gambia peaked at 60,461 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,500, in 1960.
That places Gambia 100th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,500 | — |
| 1961 | 4,800 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 5,300 | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 5,300 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,300 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,200 | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 6,200 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,200 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6,700 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 6,700 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7,447 | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 7,739 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 7,884 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 12,294 | +55.9% |
| 1974 | 12,695 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 12,695 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 12,695 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 18,092 | +42.5% |
| 1978 | 14,972 | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 11,143 | -25.6% |
| 1980 | 13,265 | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 14,739 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 9,212 | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 11,653 | +26.5% |
| 1984 | 11,882 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 10,712 | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 13,262 | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 14,642 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 13,852 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 19,789 | +42.9% |
| 1990 | 21,602 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 24,985 | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 18,045 | -27.8% |
| 1993 | 21,308 | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 22,781 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 23,699 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 31,601 | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 32,743 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 29,033 | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 32,639 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 29,016 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 34,527 | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 37,405 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 37,366 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 32,817 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 34,955 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 37,477 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 43,574 | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 42,881 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 45,884 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 46,624 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 41,500 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 36,062 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 43,726 | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 51,500 | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 55,968 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 58,261 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 60,461 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 49,526 | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 56,199 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 50,990 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 53,172 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 53,946 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 55,455 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 55,075 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,720 | 4,500 | 6,700 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,766 | 7,447 | 18,092 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,301 | 9,212 | 19,789 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,844 | 18,045 | 32,743 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,590 | 29,016 | 45,884 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,983 | 36,062 | 60,461 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,728 | 50,990 | 55,455 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 97 El Salvador 57,123 compare
- 98 Latvia 56,368 compare
- 99 Greece 56,044 compare
- 101 South Sudan 55,000 compare
- 102 Guinea-Bissau 54,110 compare
- 103 Congo 53,691 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.85 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.85 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Gambia?
- Capture fishery production in Gambia was 55,075 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,461 in 2017.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for capture fishery production?
- Gambia ranks 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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