Fish catch by fishing sector in Gabon
Gabon: Fish catch by fishing sector was 16,528 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
16,528
Change on year
down 62.5%
World rank
98th
of 170 countries
All-time high
51,331
in 1994
All-time low
61.02
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Gabon, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Gabon is 16,528, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 62.5% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Gabon peaked at 51,331 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 61.02, in 1950.
That places Gabon 98th 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 | 329.64 | 61.02 | 1,810 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,245 | 2,664 | 8,640 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,572 | 8,549 | 8,607 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,781 | 8,518 | 44,924 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,346 | 25,125 | 51,331 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,341 | 19,056 | 42,922 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,985 | 16,528 | 44,061 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
- Rural population 205,177 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.75 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.75 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 30,075 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Gabon?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Gabon was 16,528 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 51,331 in 1994.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.02 in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Gabon ranks 98th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 69 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).