Wild fish catch by gear type in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Wild fish catch by gear type was 46.13 in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–1995
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 46.13 for wild fish catch by gear type in 1995. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 14,710 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 46.13, in 1995.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 814.4 | — |
| 1951 | 814.4 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 814.4 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1,272 | +56.2% |
| 1954 | 1,571 | +23.4% |
| 1955 | 3,035 | +93.2% |
| 1956 | 3,348 | +10.3% |
| 1957 | 4,330 | +29.3% |
| 1958 | 4,734 | +9.3% |
| 1959 | 5,675 | +19.9% |
| 1960 | 6,617 | +16.6% |
| 1961 | 6,904 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 6,872 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 9,416 | +37.0% |
| 1964 | 9,900 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 10,562 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 11,427 | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 11,965 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 13,454 | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 14,710 | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 14,583 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 12,954 | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 12,420 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 11,606 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 12,832 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 12,832 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7,478 | -41.7% |
| 1977 | 3,102 | -58.5% |
| 1978 | 1,916 | -38.2% |
| 1979 | 1,140 | -40.5% |
| 1980 | 254.5 | -77.7% |
| 1981 | 238.59 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 222.69 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 206.78 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 190.88 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 254.37 | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 166.19 | -34.7% |
| 1987 | 143.16 | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 127.25 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 111.34 | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 276.77 | +148.6% |
| 1991 | 230.64 | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 184.51 | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 138.38 | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 92.26 | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 46.13 | -50.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 46.13 is below the median for low income countries, which is 150.97, 31% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 46.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 354.28, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +148.6% | 111.34 | 276.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,641 | 814.4 | 5,675 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,183 | 6,617 | 14,710 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,086 | 1,140 | 14,583 | 10 |
| 1980s | 191.57 | 111.34 | 254.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.45 | 46.13 | 276.77 | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Democratic Republic of Congo was 46.13 in 1995, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14,710 in 1969.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.13 in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th out of 123 countries with data for 1995.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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