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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 16.84 | — |
| 1978 | 136.6 | +711.2% |
| 1979 | 152.69 | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 52.08 | -65.9% |
| 1981 | 98.7 | +89.5% |
| 1982 | 70.21 | -28.9% |
| 1983 | 68.58 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 88.01 | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 95.74 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 96 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 95.95 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 95.35 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 305.05 | +219.9% |
| 1990 | 99.18 | -67.5% |
| 1991 | 677.18 | +582.7% |
| 1992 | 720.31 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 691.82 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 670.68 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 23.24 | -96.5% |
| 1996 | 208.6 | +797.5% |
| 2000 | 234.26 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 2,299 | +881.2% |
| 2002 | 184.54 | -92.0% |
| 2010 | 101.36 | -45.1% |
| 2012 | 354.28 | +249.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 354.28 is above the median for low income countries, which is 150.97, 2.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 354.28 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 354.28, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Sierra Leone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +881.2% | 234.26 | 2,299 |
| 1996 | +797.5% | 23.24 | 208.6 |
| 1978 | +711.2% | 16.84 | 136.6 |
| 1991 | +582.7% | 99.18 | 677.18 |
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 (current US$), annual 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
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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