What is wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon?

Wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon was 86.15 in 2002, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Gabon?

The highest recorded value was 1,024 in 1996.

What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Gabon?

The lowest recorded value was 31.18 in 2001.

How does Gabon rank for wild fish catch by gear type?

Gabon ranks 88th out of 123 countries with data for 2002.

Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gabon 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.

Wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon

Name: Wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon
Creator: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Gabon: Wild fish catch by gear type was 86.15 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)

86.15

Change on year

up 176.3%

World rank

88th

of 123 countries

All-time high

1,024

in 1996

All-time low

31.18

in 2001

Years of data

1994–2002

Wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon, 1994–2002

Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 86.15 for wild fish catch by gear type in 2002.

The figure is up 176.3% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon peaked at 1,024 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 31.18, in 2001.

That places Gabon 88th out of 123 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	300.07	65.72	1,024	6
2000s	186.48	31.18	442.1	3

Countries ranked near Gabon

85 Israel 130.47 compare
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89 Honduras 85 compare
90 Liberia 76.16 compare
91 Papua New Guinea 65.29 compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
Rural population 205,177 (2025)
Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
Rural population 7.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
Land under cereal production 30,075 hectares (2024)

All data for Gabon →

Frequently asked questions

What is wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon?: Wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon was 86.15 in 2002, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 1,024 in 1996.
What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 31.18 in 2001.
How does Gabon rank for wild fish catch by gear type?: Gabon ranks 88th out of 123 countries with data for 2002.
Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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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About this data

Indicator: Wild fish catch by gear type
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 123 places, 5,521 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026