Fish catch by fishing sector in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Fish catch by fishing sector was 107,836 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Cape Verde, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Cape Verde stood at 107,836. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.4% on the previous year and up 527.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Cape Verde peaked at 107,836 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 787.81, in 1950.
That places Cape Verde 62nd out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 894.58 | 787.81 | 1,151 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,443 | 887.54 | 1,853 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,269 | 2,487 | 4,130 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,522 | 6,468 | 12,522 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,407 | 5,051 | 9,807 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,977 | 8,394 | 20,912 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,837 | 20,195 | 107,836 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 153.97 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Rural population 117,962 (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
- Rural population 22.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 5.04 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 5.04 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 124 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Cape Verde?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Cape Verde was 107,836 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 107,836 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 787.81 in 1950.
- How does Cape Verde rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Cape Verde ranks 62nd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 527.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from 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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