Capture fishery production in Somalia
Somalia: Capture fishery production was 97,871 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
97,871
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
81st
of 215 countries
All-time high
106,303
in 2017
All-time low
4,500
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Somalia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Somalia is 97,871, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 226.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Somalia peaked at 106,303 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,500, in 1960.
Somalia ranks 81st 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,500 | — |
| 1961 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,600 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 4,600 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,700 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 5,000 | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,600 | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 5,700 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 5,801 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 5,902 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 5,982 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 10,352 | +73.1% |
| 1976 | 8,268 | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 9,830 | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 8,384 | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 10,984 | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 14,330 | +30.5% |
| 1981 | 9,823 | -31.5% |
| 1982 | 9,030 | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 11,495 | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 19,939 | +73.5% |
| 1985 | 16,767 | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 18,655 | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 19,996 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 20,327 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 21,546 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 23,195 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 23,800 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 25,750 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 27,750 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 29,850 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 32,400 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 30,200 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 28,000 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 25,800 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 28,650 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 24,150 | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 31,900 | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 29,000 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25,000 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 30,000 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 106,303 | +254.3% |
| 2018 | 101,795 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 99,753 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 90,076 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 96,830 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 97,338 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 99,099 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 97,871 | -1.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 97,871 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,075, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 97,871 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in Somalia 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 | +254.3% | 30,000 | 106,303 |
| 1975 | +73.1% | 5,982 | 10,352 |
| 1984 | +73.5% | 11,495 | 19,939 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,640 | 4,500 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,680 | 5,600 | 10,984 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,191 | 9,030 | 21,546 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,540 | 23,195 | 32,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,005 | 24,150 | 31,900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,785 | 30,000 | 106,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,243 | 90,076 | 99,099 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0707 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0576 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.25 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -13.31 % change on previous year (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.5579 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 81.24 current US$ per person (1990)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Somalia?
- Capture fishery production in Somalia was 97,871 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 106,303 in 2017.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for capture fishery production?
- Somalia ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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