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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 70.08 | — |
| 1952 | 140.16 | +100.0% |
| 1953 | 560.64 | +300.0% |
| 1954 | 1,752 | +212.5% |
| 1955 | 2,920 | +66.7% |
| 1956 | 3,212 | +10.0% |
| 1957 | 2,982 | -7.2% |
| 1958 | 3,048 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 3,340 | +9.6% |
| 1960 | 3,599 | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 4,241 | +17.9% |
| 1962 | 5,910 | +39.3% |
| 1963 | 8,154 | +38.0% |
| 1964 | 8,801 | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 9,610 | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 12,521 | +30.3% |
| 1967 | 12,822 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 13,979 | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 18,912 | +35.3% |
| 1970 | 31,789 | +68.1% |
| 1971 | 39,605 | +24.6% |
| 1972 | 40,098 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 38,349 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 36,578 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 36,269 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 38,586 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 42,582 | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 31,338 | -26.4% |
| 1979 | 27,520 | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 24,352 | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 23,687 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 24,178 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 23,302 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 24,888 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 22,889 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 22,219 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 23,495 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 24,346 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 25,008 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 24,037 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 22,935 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 19,210 | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 19,145 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 19,286 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 20,454 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 19,526 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 18,175 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 18,751 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 21,424 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 22,392 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 21,357 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 16,778 | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 15,301 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 17,779 | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 13,753 | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 10,585 | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 18,632 | +76.0% |
| 2008 | 19,854 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 13,915 | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 11,876 | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 11,988 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 12,294 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 12,601 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 12,598 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,596 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 20,721 | +64.5% |
| 2017 | 50,119 | +141.9% |
| 2018 | 52,118 | +4.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 52,118 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,100, 73% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 52,118 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,898, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | +300.0% | 140.16 | 560.64 |
| 1954 | +212.5% | 560.64 | 1,752 |
| 2017 | +141.9% | 20,721 | 50,119 |
| 1952 | +100.0% | 70.08 | 140.16 |
| 2007 | +76.0% | 10,585 | 18,632 |
| 1970 | +68.1% | 18,912 | 31,789 |
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4433 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
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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