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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.7% (2025)
- Rural population 2.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 43.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 240,000 hectares (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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