Fish catch by fishing sector in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Fish catch by fishing sector was 46.13 in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1995)
46.13
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
163rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
14,926
in 1970
All-time low
46.13
in 1995
Years of data
46
1950–1995
Fish catch by fishing sector in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–1995
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1995, fish catch by fishing sector in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 46.13. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 14,926 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 46.13, in 1995.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 814.4 | — |
| 1951 | 814.4 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 814.4 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1,272 | +56.2% |
| 1954 | 1,745 | +37.2% |
| 1955 | 3,077 | +76.3% |
| 1956 | 3,444 | +12.0% |
| 1957 | 4,434 | +28.7% |
| 1958 | 4,810 | +8.5% |
| 1959 | 5,892 | +22.5% |
| 1960 | 6,617 | +12.3% |
| 1961 | 7,047 | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 6,999 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 9,798 | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 10,142 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 10,880 | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 11,822 | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 12,298 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 13,539 | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 14,710 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 14,926 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 13,374 | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 12,420 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 11,606 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 12,832 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 12,832 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7,478 | -41.7% |
| 1977 | 4,020 | -46.2% |
| 1978 | 2,689 | -33.1% |
| 1979 | 1,562 | -41.9% |
| 1980 | 381.75 | -75.6% |
| 1981 | 357.89 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 334.03 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 310.17 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 286.31 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 302.15 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 242.16 | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 214.73 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 190.88 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 167.02 | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 276.77 | +65.7% |
| 1991 | 230.64 | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 184.51 | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 138.38 | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 92.26 | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 46.13 | -50.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 46.13 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,131, 4% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 46.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,898, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,712 | 814.4 | 5,892 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,385 | 6,617 | 14,710 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,374 | 1,562 | 14,926 | 10 |
| 1980s | 278.71 | 167.02 | 381.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.45 | 46.13 | 276.77 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 160 Aruba 54.5 compare
- 161 Jamaica 52.32
- 162 Jordan 49.65 compare
- 164 Tokelau 43.39
- 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 29.48
- 166 Cocos Islands 20
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Democratic Republic of Congo was 46.13 in 1995, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14,926 in 1970.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.13 in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd out of 170 countries with data for 1995.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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