Wild fish catch by gear type in Liberia
Liberia: Wild fish catch by gear type was 76.16 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Liberia, 1970–2017
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Liberia is 76.16, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Liberia peaked at 760.35 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36.4, in 1991.
That places Liberia 90th out of 123 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 210.48 | — |
| 1971 | 210.5 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 210.08 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 209.07 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 210.23 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 210.38 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 201.22 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 159.1 | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 99.57 | -37.4% |
| 1979 | 208.2 | +109.1% |
| 1980 | 123.3 | -40.8% |
| 1981 | 402.82 | +226.7% |
| 1982 | 350.97 | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 368.06 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 80.36 | -78.2% |
| 1985 | 166.51 | +107.2% |
| 1986 | 210.41 | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 285.12 | +35.5% |
| 1988 | 473.1 | +65.9% |
| 1989 | 549.24 | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 172.01 | -68.7% |
| 1991 | 36.4 | -78.8% |
| 1992 | 209.74 | +476.3% |
| 1993 | 93 | -55.7% |
| 1994 | 55.98 | -39.8% |
| 1995 | 37.07 | -33.8% |
| 1996 | 66.71 | +80.0% |
| 1997 | 88.96 | +33.4% |
| 1998 | 87.59 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 81.6 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 54.77 | -32.9% |
| 2001 | 60.29 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 51.85 | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 60.24 | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 760.35 | +1162.2% |
| 2012 | 285.34 | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 145.27 | -49.1% |
| 2014 | 120.33 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 143.01 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 66.33 | -53.6% |
| 2017 | 76.16 | +14.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 76.16 is below the median for low income countries, which is 150.97, 50% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 76.16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 354.28, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1162.2% | 60.24 | 760.35 |
| 1992 | +476.3% | 36.4 | 209.74 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 192.88 | 99.57 | 210.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 300.99 | 80.36 | 549.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.9 | 36.4 | 209.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.79 | 51.85 | 60.29 | 4 |
| 2010s | 228.11 | 66.33 | 760.35 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 298.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8615 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4392 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Liberia?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Liberia was 76.16 in 2017, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 760.35 in 2011.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4 in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Liberia ranks 90th out of 123 countries with data for 2017.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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