Capture fishery production in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Capture fishery production was 54,110 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54,110
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
102nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
63,835
in 2022
All-time low
600
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Guinea-Bissau, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 54,110 for capture fishery production in 2024.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 243.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 63,835 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 600, in 1962.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 102nd 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 700 | — |
| 1961 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 600 | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 800 | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 900 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 700 | -22.2% |
| 1967 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,300 | +85.7% |
| 1969 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1,500 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 1,700 | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,669 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 3,575 | +114.2% |
| 1977 | 4,275 | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 4,283 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 2,936 | -31.4% |
| 1980 | 4,166 | +41.9% |
| 1981 | 3,643 | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 3,977 | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 2,671 | -32.8% |
| 1984 | 2,751 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 3,743 | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 3,700 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 4,100 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 4,690 | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 5,400 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 5,400 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,000 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 5,200 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 5,350 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 6,000 | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 6,328 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 7,000 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 7,200 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 6,700 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 6,200 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 6,315 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 6,848 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 7,324 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 6,153 | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 6,650 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 6,983 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 7,067 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6,500 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 6,804 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 6,721 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 6,584 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 6,549 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 8,750 | +33.6% |
| 2013 | 11,750 | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 15,750 | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 21,150 | +34.3% |
| 2016 | 28,450 | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 38,350 | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 52,254 | +36.3% |
| 2019 | 60,150 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 62,392 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 63,221 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 63,835 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 59,495 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 54,110 | -9.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 54,110 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,075, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 54,110 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +114.2% | 1,669 | 3,575 |
| 1968 | +85.7% | 700 | 1,300 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 840 | 600 | 1,400 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,474 | 1,400 | 4,283 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,884 | 2,671 | 5,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,038 | 5,000 | 7,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,736 | 6,153 | 7,324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,974 | 6,549 | 60,150 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,611 | 54,110 | 63,835 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3104 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3882 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 456.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Guinea-Bissau?
- Capture fishery production in Guinea-Bissau was 54,110 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 63,835 in 2022.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 in 1962.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for capture fishery production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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