Fish catch by fishing sector in Sudan
Sudan: Fish catch by fishing sector was 1,131 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1,131
Change on year
down 35.8%
World rank
138th
of 170 countries
All-time high
4,713
in 2009
All-time low
87.77
in 2015
Years of data
53
1964–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Sudan, 1964–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Sudan is 1,131, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 35.8% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Sudan peaked at 4,713 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 87.77, in 2015.
Sudan ranks 138th of 170 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 | 123 | 121.77 | 124.22 | 6 |
| 1970s | 119.08 | 116.88 | 121.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 390.85 | 239.03 | 480.09 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,888 | 433.16 | 3,618 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,585 | 2,833 | 4,713 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,159 | 87.77 | 4,152 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.4% (2025)
- Rural population 33.61 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Rural population 65.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.36 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 29.36 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 11.59 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Sudan?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Sudan was 1,131 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,713 in 2009.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.77 in 2015.
- How does Sudan rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Sudan ranks 138th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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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