Wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon
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
9
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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 99.23 | — |
| 1995 | 99.48 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,024 | +929.2% |
| 1997 | 65.72 | -93.6% |
| 1998 | 178.08 | +171.0% |
| 1999 | 334.03 | +87.6% |
| 2000 | 442.1 | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 31.18 | -92.9% |
| 2002 | 86.15 | +176.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 86.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,680, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 86.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 354.28, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 557.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0791 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
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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