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.
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 8.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.3% (2025)
- Rural population 9.28 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 61.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.99 million hectares (2024)
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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