Fish catch by fishing sector in Togo
Togo: Fish catch by fishing sector was 2,450 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,450
Change on year
down 32.6%
World rank
128th
of 170 countries
All-time high
18,131
in 1981
All-time low
1,659
in 1961
Years of data
60
1959–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Togo, 1959–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Togo stood at 2,450.
The figure is down 32.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Togo peaked at 18,131 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1,659, in 1961.
Togo ranks 128th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,696 | 1,696 | 1,696 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2,758 | 1,659 | 4,020 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,627 | 5,297 | 17,422 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,630 | 11,930 | 18,131 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,122 | 7,365 | 12,173 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,028 | 2,890 | 10,309 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,944 | 2,450 | 3,683 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Togo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.78 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 55.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 20.33 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 20.33 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.29 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Togo?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Togo was 2,450 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 18,131 in 1981.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,659 in 1961.
- How does Togo rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Togo ranks 128th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo 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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