Fish catch by fishing sector in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fish catch by fishing sector was 37,072 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
37,072
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
87th
of 170 countries
All-time high
65,675
in 2000
All-time low
60.4
in 1956
Years of data
63
1956–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Sierra Leone, 1956–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 37,072 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
That represents a change of down 32.3% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Sierra Leone peaked at 65,675 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60.4, in 1956.
Sierra Leone ranks 87th 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 60.4 | — |
| 1957 | 120.35 | +99.3% |
| 1958 | 179.85 | +49.4% |
| 1959 | 238.91 | +32.8% |
| 1960 | 297.52 | +24.5% |
| 1961 | 355.68 | +19.5% |
| 1962 | 413.39 | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 470.66 | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 527.48 | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 583.85 | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 639.77 | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 695.25 | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 750.28 | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 804.86 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 859 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 4,084 | +375.4% |
| 1972 | 5,729 | +40.3% |
| 1973 | 7,000 | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 8,903 | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 9,308 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 14,513 | +55.9% |
| 1977 | 20,106 | +38.5% |
| 1978 | 25,776 | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 21,318 | -17.3% |
| 1980 | 15,544 | -27.1% |
| 1981 | 16,398 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 18,591 | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 20,761 | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 22,373 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 24,671 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 24,331 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 24,547 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 26,850 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 24,769 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 30,753 | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 39,650 | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 36,803 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 45,657 | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 36,857 | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 40,364 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 30,611 | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 43,436 | +41.9% |
| 1998 | 51,096 | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 54,410 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 65,675 | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 60,442 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 58,884 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 47,180 | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 39,476 | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 35,935 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 37,234 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 44,053 | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 49,736 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 60,502 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 62,816 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 55,989 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 56,504 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 55,642 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 55,877 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 55,257 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 54,774 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 54,774 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37,072 | -32.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 37,072 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,131, 32.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 37,072 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,898, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Sierra Leone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +375.4% | 859 | 4,084 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 149.88 | 60.4 | 238.91 | 4 |
| 1960s | 553.87 | 297.52 | 804.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,760 | 859 | 25,776 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,883 | 15,544 | 26,850 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,964 | 30,611 | 54,410 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,912 | 35,935 | 65,675 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,301 | 37,072 | 62,816 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 84 Costa Rica 37,832 compare
- 85 Madagascar 37,366 compare
- 86 Mozambique 37,091 compare
- 88 Guyana 36,895 compare
- 89 Belgium 36,404 compare
- 90 Vanuatu 35,931 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Sierra Leone?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Sierra Leone was 37,072 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 65,675 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.4 in 1956.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Sierra Leone ranks 87th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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