Capture fishery production in Ghana
Ghana: Capture fishery production was 496,159 in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
496,159
Change on year
up 28.9%
World rank
38th
of 215 countries
All-time high
496,770
in 1999
All-time low
33,800
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960β2024
Capture fishery production in Ghana, 1960β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Ghana is 496,159, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Ghana peaked at 496,770 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 33,800, in 1960.
That places Ghana 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,862 | 33,800 | 130,954 | 10 |
| 1970s | 241,771 | 171,517 | 281,189 | 10 |
| 1980s | 293,888 | 231,566 | 381,814 | 10 |
| 1990s | 410,892 | 335,437 | 496,770 | 10 |
| 2000s | 383,243 | 304,584 | 454,346 | 10 |
| 2010s | 338,456 | 289,885 | 368,179 | 10 |
| 2020s | 415,306 | 357,276 | 496,159 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 35 Tanzania, United Republic of 530,933 compare
- 36 South Africa 521,938 compare
- 37 Senegal 500,077 compare
- 39 Mozambique, Republic of 495,725 compare
- 40 Colombia 493,550 compare
- 41 France 480,653 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.28 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.28 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Ghana?
- Capture fishery production in Ghana was 496,159 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 496,770 in 1999.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,800 in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for capture fishery production?
- Ghana ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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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