Fish catch by fishing sector in Gabon
Gabon: Fish catch by fishing sector was 16,528 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Gabon, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 61.02 | — |
| 1951 | 61.02 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 61.02 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 61.02 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 61.02 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 61.02 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 61.02 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 102.71 | +68.3% |
| 1958 | 956.41 | +831.2% |
| 1959 | 1,810 | +89.3% |
| 1960 | 2,664 | +47.2% |
| 1961 | 3,518 | +32.0% |
| 1962 | 4,371 | +24.3% |
| 1963 | 5,225 | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 6,079 | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 6,932 | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 7,786 | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 8,640 | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 8,625 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 8,611 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 8,607 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,596 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 8,586 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 8,576 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 8,566 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 8,569 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8,560 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 8,549 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 8,555 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 8,556 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8,619 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 8,552 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 8,534 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 8,523 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 8,518 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 44,924 | +427.4% |
| 1986 | 41,252 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 36,890 | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 31,283 | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 30,711 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 31,748 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 31,346 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 28,205 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 25,125 | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 51,331 | +104.3% |
| 1995 | 42,138 | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 37,400 | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 26,252 | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 36,564 | +39.3% |
| 1999 | 33,352 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 42,922 | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 29,659 | -30.9% |
| 2002 | 40,170 | +35.4% |
| 2003 | 35,799 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 38,818 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 34,642 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 37,539 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 33,934 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 30,869 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 19,056 | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 16,875 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 18,400 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 19,604 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 20,834 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 22,098 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 29,011 | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 28,453 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 44,061 | +54.9% |
| 2018 | 16,528 | -62.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 16,528 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 16,528 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,898, 53% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +831.2% | 102.71 | 956.41 |
| 1985 | +427.4% | 8,518 | 44,924 |
| 1994 | +104.3% | 25,125 | 51,331 |
| 1959 | +89.3% | 956.41 | 1,810 |
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 557.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0791 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
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 Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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 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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