Wild fish catch by gear type in Gambia
Gambia: Wild fish catch by gear type was 3,691 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3,691
Change on year
down 49.4%
World rank
55th
of 123 countries
All-time high
7,296
in 2017
All-time low
1.77
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Gambia, 1990–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Gambia stood at 3,691.
The figure is down 49.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Gambia peaked at 7,296 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.77, in 1990.
That places Gambia 55th out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.28 | 1.77 | 14.46 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6,062 | 3,691 | 7,296 | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 618.52 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.8% (2025)
- Rural population 988,057 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 35.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 161,065 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Gambia?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Gambia was 3,691 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,296 in 2017.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Gambia ranks 55th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Gambia 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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