Fish catch by fishing sector in Sudan
Sudan: Fish catch by fishing sector was 1,131 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Sudan, 1964–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 124.22 | — |
| 1965 | 123.73 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 123.24 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 122.75 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 122.26 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 121.77 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 121.28 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 120.79 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 120.3 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 119.81 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 119.32 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 118.83 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 118.34 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 117.85 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 117.36 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 116.88 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 480.09 | +310.8% |
| 1981 | 239.03 | -50.2% |
| 1984 | 340 | +42.2% |
| 1985 | 406.25 | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 404.5 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 411.79 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 418.99 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 426.11 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 433.16 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 440.13 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 447.02 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 838.89 | +87.7% |
| 1994 | 2,455 | +192.6% |
| 1995 | 1,979 | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 2,381 | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 2,970 | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 3,318 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 3,618 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 3,238 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 3,398 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 3,574 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 3,485 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 3,823 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 3,235 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 2,833 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 3,623 | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 3,934 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 4,713 | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 3,628 | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 3,466 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 4,152 | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 2,757 | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 1,484 | -46.2% |
| 2015 | 87.77 | -94.1% |
| 2016 | 957.77 | +991.3% |
| 2017 | 1,763 | +84.1% |
| 2018 | 1,131 | -35.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1,131 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,131, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1,131 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,898, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +991.3% | 87.77 | 957.77 |
| 1980 | +310.8% | 116.88 | 480.09 |
| 1994 | +192.6% | 838.89 | 2,455 |
| 2015 | -94.1% | 1,484 | 87.77 |
| 1993 | +87.7% | 447.02 | 838.89 |
| 2017 | +84.1% | 957.77 | 1,763 |
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 (current US$), annual 60.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2936 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6507 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
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 Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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 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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