Fish catch by fishing sector in Liberia
Liberia: Fish catch by fishing sector was 61.67 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
61.67
Change on year
down 75.5%
World rank
155th
of 165 countries
All-time high
41,077
in 1978
All-time low
4.89
in 2009
Years of data
53
1966β2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Liberia, 1966β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Liberia stood at 61.67.
That represents a change of down 75.5% on the previous year and up 107.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Liberia peaked at 41,077 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4.89, in 2009.
Liberia ranks 155th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,768 | 3,038 | 10,814 | 4 |
| 1970s | 27,117 | 17,526 | 41,077 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,507 | 285.12 | 18,225 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,530 | 172.01 | 9,982 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,238 | 4.89 | 9,884 | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.95 | 19.32 | 809.41 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Agriculture share gdp 32.65 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.65 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
- Rural population 43.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 2.52 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 142,551 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Liberia?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Liberia was 61.67 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,077 in 1978.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 in 2009.
- How does Liberia rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Liberia ranks 155th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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