Wild fish catch by gear type in Senegal
Senegal: Wild fish catch by gear type was 97,916 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
97,916
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
16th
of 123 countries
All-time high
114,011
in 2012
All-time low
255.38
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Senegal, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Senegal is 97,916, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Senegal peaked at 114,011 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 255.38, in 1950.
Senegal ranks 16th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 255.38 | — |
| 1951 | 258.98 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 262.58 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 274.32 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 286.24 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 298.32 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 310.58 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 9,536 | +2970.2% |
| 1958 | 431.89 | -95.5% |
| 1959 | 512.93 | +18.8% |
| 1960 | 620.72 | +21.0% |
| 1961 | 728.01 | +17.3% |
| 1962 | 834.75 | +14.7% |
| 1963 | 831.41 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 855.65 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 856.11 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 860.06 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 1,967 | +128.7% |
| 1968 | 950.94 | -51.7% |
| 1969 | 1,367 | +43.7% |
| 1970 | 1,533 | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 1,726 | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 1,944 | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 2,181 | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 2,152 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 2,463 | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 2,888 | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 5,416 | +87.5% |
| 1978 | 5,812 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 4,485 | -22.8% |
| 1980 | 5,460 | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 5,681 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 6,142 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 6,910 | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 8,019 | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 9,413 | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 17,755 | +88.6% |
| 1987 | 17,716 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 19,166 | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 19,035 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 25,412 | +33.5% |
| 1991 | 30,325 | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 25,719 | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 28,010 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 34,431 | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 33,306 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 37,646 | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 37,932 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 49,510 | +30.5% |
| 1999 | 79,369 | +60.3% |
| 2000 | 47,487 | -40.2% |
| 2001 | 45,627 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 47,623 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 50,845 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 52,590 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 54,646 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 56,733 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 56,859 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 57,901 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 59,111 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 60,271 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 90,931 | +50.9% |
| 2012 | 114,011 | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 95,934 | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 94,636 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 97,525 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 88,417 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 93,483 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 97,916 | +4.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 97,916 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 827.75, 118.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 97,916 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 354.28, 276.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | +2970.2% | 310.58 | 9,536 |
| 1967 | +128.7% | 860.06 | 1,967 |
| 1958 | -95.5% | 9,536 | 431.89 |
| 1986 | +88.6% | 9,413 | 17,755 |
| 1977 | +87.5% | 2,888 | 5,416 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,243 | 255.38 | 9,536 | 10 |
| 1960s | 987.12 | 620.72 | 1,967 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,060 | 1,533 | 5,812 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,530 | 5,460 | 19,166 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,166 | 25,412 | 79,369 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,942 | 45,627 | 59,111 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,569 | 60,271 | 114,011 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Senegal?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Senegal was 97,916 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 114,011 in 2012.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.38 in 1950.
- How does Senegal rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Senegal ranks 16th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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