Wild fish catch by gear type in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Wild fish catch by gear type was 354.28 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Sierra Leone, 1976–2012
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Sierra Leone is 354.28, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 249.5% on the previous year and up 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,299 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.84, in 1976.
Sierra Leone ranks 73rd of 123 countries on this measure, 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 | 102.05 | 16.84 | 152.69 | 3 |
| 1980s | 106.57 | 52.08 | 305.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 441.57 | 23.24 | 720.31 | 7 |
| 2000s | 905.82 | 184.54 | 2,299 | 3 |
| 2010s | 227.82 | 101.36 | 354.28 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.5% (2025)
- Rural population 4.77 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.05 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Sierra Leone?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Sierra Leone was 354.28 in 2012, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2,299 in 2001.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.84 in 1976.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Sierra Leone ranks 73rd out of 123 countries with data for 2012.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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