Fish catch by fishing sector in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fish catch by fishing sector was 52,118 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Cameroon, 1951–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Cameroon is 52,118, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 162.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Cameroon peaked at 52,118 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70.08, in 1951.
Cameroon ranks 80th of 170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,003 | 70.08 | 3,340 | 9 |
| 1960s | 9,855 | 3,599 | 18,912 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,271 | 27,520 | 42,582 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,837 | 22,219 | 25,008 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,294 | 18,175 | 24,037 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,035 | 10,585 | 22,392 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,879 | 11,876 | 52,118 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 77 Solomon Islands 61,185 compare
- 78 Saint Kitts and Nevis 55,474 compare
- 79 Colombia 53,810 compare
- 81 Nicaragua 43,086 compare
- 82 Venezuela 40,502 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.8% (2025)
- Rural population 13.25 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 44.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.17 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Cameroon?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Cameroon was 52,118 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 52,118 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.08 in 1951.
- How does Cameroon rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Cameroon ranks 80th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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