Fish catch by fishing sector in Guinea
Guinea: Fish catch by fishing sector was 173,387 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Guinea, 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 Guinea is 173,387, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 237.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Guinea peaked at 173,387 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 325.78, in 1950.
Guinea ranks 55th of 170 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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 325.78 | — |
| 1951 | 2,623 | +705.1% |
| 1952 | 5,134 | +95.7% |
| 1953 | 7,649 | +49.0% |
| 1954 | 10,062 | +31.5% |
| 1955 | 12,565 | +24.9% |
| 1956 | 15,191 | +20.9% |
| 1957 | 17,683 | +16.4% |
| 1958 | 20,303 | +14.8% |
| 1959 | 22,927 | +12.9% |
| 1960 | 25,385 | +10.7% |
| 1961 | 28,001 | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 30,618 | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 33,236 | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 35,660 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 38,275 | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 40,893 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 43,306 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 45,926 | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 48,547 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 51,170 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 53,180 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 55,830 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 58,298 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 60,390 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 62,902 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 66,877 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 70,018 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 72,553 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 72,737 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 74,982 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 77,061 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 79,162 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 81,226 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 83,332 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 85,976 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 79,575 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 78,027 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 76,301 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 74,078 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 71,632 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 68,867 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 66,568 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 63,271 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 60,113 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 59,431 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 67,845 | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 60,920 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 50,245 | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 43,861 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 42,020 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 39,056 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 48,325 | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 41,895 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 48,698 | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 51,962 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 52,531 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 58,424 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 51,395 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 53,835 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 52,643 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 60,752 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 70,303 | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 73,972 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 78,903 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 107,526 | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 128,408 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 154,207 | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 173,387 | +12.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 173,387 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,100, 2.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 173,387 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,898, 5.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +705.1% | 325.78 | 2,623 |
| 1952 | +95.7% | 2,623 | 5,134 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,446 | 325.78 | 22,927 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36,985 | 25,385 | 48,547 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,395 | 51,170 | 72,737 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,972 | 74,078 | 85,976 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,275 | 43,861 | 71,632 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,814 | 39,056 | 58,424 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,011 | 52,643 | 173,387 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 587.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6148 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Guinea?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Guinea was 173,387 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 173,387 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.78 in 1950.
- How does Guinea rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Guinea ranks 55th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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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