Fish catch by fishing sector in Ghana
Ghana: Fish catch by fishing sector was 312,898 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
312,898
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
41st
of 170 countries
All-time high
375,547
in 1976
All-time low
1,999
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Ghana, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Ghana is 312,898, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Ghana peaked at 375,547 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,999, in 1950.
That places Ghana 41st out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 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 | 3,450 | 1,999 | 11,565 | 10 |
| 1960s | 62,800 | 5,918 | 121,348 | 10 |
| 1970s | 277,921 | 139,055 | 375,547 | 10 |
| 1980s | 249,304 | 234,901 | 272,154 | 10 |
| 1990s | 225,138 | 190,581 | 276,669 | 10 |
| 2000s | 243,585 | 213,902 | 269,208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 254,516 | 212,732 | 312,898 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture share gdp 21.28 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.28 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
- Rural population 41.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 14.40 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 2.69 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Ghana?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Ghana was 312,898 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 375,547 in 1976.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,999 in 1950.
- How does Ghana rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Ghana ranks 41st out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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