Fish catch by fishing sector in Gambia
Gambia: Fish catch by fishing sector was 7,826 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
7,826
World rank
109th
of 165 countries
All-time high
27,762
in 1986
All-time low
557.63
in 2009
Years of data
49
1967β2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Gambia, 1967β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 7,826 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
That represents a change of up 177.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Gambia peaked at 27,762 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 557.63, in 2009.
Gambia ranks 109th of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,371 | 1,070 | 1,811 | 3 |
| 1970s | 7,417 | 2,378 | 15,692 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,514 | 17,776 | 27,762 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,267 | 7,468 | 26,734 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,975 | 557.63 | 24,317 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,656 | 1,731 | 7,826 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.85 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.85 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Gambia?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Gambia was 7,826 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,762 in 1986.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 557.63 in 2009.
- How does Gambia rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Gambia ranks 109th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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