Capture fishery production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Capture fishery production was 208,810 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
208,810
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
61st
of 215 countries
All-time high
215,140
in 2022
All-time low
20,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960β2024
Capture fishery production in Sierra Leone, 1960β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Sierra Leone is 208,810, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Sierra Leone peaked at 215,140 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20,000, in 1960.
Sierra Leone ranks 61st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,420 | 20,000 | 33,600 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53,979 | 31,050 | 68,954 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,356 | 48,988 | 52,421 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,679 | 56,536 | 72,628 | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,455 | 74,730 | 199,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,748 | 200,000 | 206,477 | 10 |
| 2020s | 207,276 | 200,630 | 215,140 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 29.54 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.54 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Sierra Leone?
- Capture fishery production in Sierra Leone was 208,810 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 215,140 in 2022.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 in 1960.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for capture fishery production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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