Fish catch by fishing sector in Eritrea
Eritrea: Fish catch by fishing sector was 3.99 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
3.99
Change on year
down 99.0%
World rank
169th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1,808
in 1973
All-time low
3.99
in 2007
Years of data
25
1950–2007
Fish catch by fishing sector in Eritrea, 1950–2007
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2007, fish catch by fishing sector in Eritrea stood at 3.99. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 99.0% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Eritrea peaked at 1,808 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.99, in 2007.
That places Eritrea 169th out of 170 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 8 |
| 1970s | 826.67 | 145.98 | 1,808 | 7 |
| 1980s | 166.44 | 166.44 | 166.44 | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.21 | 11.21 | 11.21 | 1 |
| 2000s | 287.08 | 3.99 | 639.38 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 166 Cocos Islands 20 compare
- 167 British Virgin Islands 7.12
- 168 Haiti 6.35 compare
- 170 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.49 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eritrea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 262.24 million current US$ (2009)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.1% (2009)
- Rural population 2.36 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 65.5% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.12 (2009)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.12 (2009)
- Land under cereal production 478,367 hectares (2024)
- Cereal production 305,210 metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 638 kg per hectare (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Eritrea?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Eritrea was 3.99 in 2007, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,808 in 1973.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 in 2007.
- How does Eritrea rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Eritrea ranks 169th out of 170 countries with data for 2007.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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