Capture fishery production in Guinea
Guinea: Capture fishery production was 384,261 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
384,261
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
44th
of 215 countries
All-time high
448,531
in 2021
All-time low
4,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Guinea, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Guinea stood at 384,261.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Guinea peaked at 448,531 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,000, in 1960.
That places Guinea 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,000 | — |
| 1961 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,300 | +38.3% |
| 1972 | 8,300 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 9,500 | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 12,100 | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 13,370 | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 9,920 | -25.8% |
| 1977 | 9,120 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 10,000 | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 18,453 | +84.5% |
| 1980 | 20,000 | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 22,000 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 24,000 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 26,000 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 28,000 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 33,000 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 35,000 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 38,000 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 41,000 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 44,000 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 49,500 | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 55,000 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 60,600 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 63,800 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 67,960 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 63,360 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 62,441 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 69,764 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 87,314 | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 91,513 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 105,404 | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 93,754 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 121,925 | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 97,730 | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 109,138 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 104,718 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 82,073 | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 94,513 | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 127,746 | +35.2% |
| 2010 | 113,504 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 184,962 | +63.0% |
| 2012 | 198,282 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 230,049 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 207,348 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 184,652 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 159,402 | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 321,169 | +101.5% |
| 2018 | 293,007 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 359,837 | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 384,942 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 448,531 | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 377,833 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 414,207 | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 384,261 | -7.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 384,261 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 384,261 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +101.5% | 159,402 | 321,169 |
| 1979 | +84.5% | 10,000 | 18,453 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,900 | 4,000 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,506 | 6,000 | 18,453 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,700 | 20,000 | 41,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,374 | 44,000 | 87,314 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,851 | 82,073 | 127,746 | 10 |
| 2010s | 225,221 | 113,504 | 359,837 | 10 |
| 2020s | 401,955 | 377,833 | 448,531 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8053 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.17 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 587.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Guinea?
- Capture fishery production in Guinea was 384,261 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 448,531 in 2021.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 in 1960.
- How does Guinea rank for capture fishery production?
- Guinea ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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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