Fish catch by fishing sector in Angola
Angola: Fish catch by fishing sector was 314,214 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
314,214
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
39th
of 170 countries
All-time high
642,271
in 1972
All-time low
92,518
in 1976
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Angola, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Angola stood at 314,214.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Angola peaked at 642,271 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 92,518, in 1976.
That places Angola 39th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 152,805 | — |
| 1951 | 200,018 | +30.9% |
| 1952 | 172,178 | -13.9% |
| 1953 | 250,198 | +45.3% |
| 1954 | 287,793 | +15.0% |
| 1955 | 315,259 | +9.5% |
| 1956 | 451,708 | +43.3% |
| 1957 | 422,487 | -6.5% |
| 1958 | 298,628 | -29.3% |
| 1959 | 288,061 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 273,667 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 267,220 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 296,670 | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 264,688 | -10.8% |
| 1964 | 382,035 | +44.3% |
| 1965 | 279,246 | -26.9% |
| 1966 | 355,673 | +27.4% |
| 1967 | 316,779 | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 322,349 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 450,179 | +39.7% |
| 1970 | 394,997 | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 344,172 | -12.9% |
| 1972 | 642,271 | +86.6% |
| 1973 | 504,305 | -21.5% |
| 1974 | 425,049 | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 172,534 | -59.4% |
| 1976 | 92,518 | -46.4% |
| 1977 | 134,130 | +45.0% |
| 1978 | 144,443 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 133,355 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 103,775 | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 155,877 | +50.2% |
| 1982 | 137,802 | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 135,520 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 115,835 | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 120,852 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 102,235 | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 122,434 | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 146,168 | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 158,894 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 158,446 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 139,172 | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 137,939 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 148,332 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 157,630 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 150,987 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 165,070 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 169,208 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 216,950 | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 236,373 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 243,734 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 256,526 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 166,794 | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 152,844 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 172,073 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 216,225 | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 235,375 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 304,242 | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 286,057 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 259,892 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 242,678 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 283,607 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 299,634 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 317,498 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 360,010 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 347,911 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 359,279 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 348,224 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 314,214 | -9.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 314,214 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,100, 4.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Angola's 314,214 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,898, 10.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 283,914 | 152,805 | 451,708 | 10 |
| 1960s | 320,851 | 264,688 | 450,179 | 10 |
| 1970s | 298,777 | 92,518 | 642,271 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,939 | 102,235 | 158,894 | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,011 | 137,939 | 236,373 | 10 |
| 2000s | 229,376 | 152,844 | 304,242 | 10 |
| 2010s | 319,228 | 242,678 | 360,010 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 36 Mauritania 375,747 compare
- 37 Belize 352,051 compare
- 38 New Zealand 323,906 compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 313,559 compare
- 41 Ghana 312,898 compare
- 42 Pakistan 312,248 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Angola?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Angola was 314,214 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 642,271 in 1972.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,518 in 1976.
- How does Angola rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Angola ranks 39th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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