Wild fish catch by gear type in Togo
Togo: Wild fish catch by gear type was 827.75 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Togo, 1970–2010
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, wild fish catch by gear type in Togo stood at 827.75.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 337.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Togo peaked at 852.91 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.16, in 1991.
That places Togo 71st out of 123 countries with data for 2010, 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 Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 420.96 | — |
| 1971 | 526.25 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 525.2 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 627.22 | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 592.84 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 833.09 | +40.5% |
| 1976 | 664.03 | -20.3% |
| 1977 | 481.33 | -27.5% |
| 1978 | 440.22 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 36.42 | -91.7% |
| 1980 | 336.75 | +824.7% |
| 1981 | 342.91 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 414.8 | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 332.7 | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 127.73 | -61.6% |
| 1985 | 300.58 | +135.3% |
| 1986 | 205.14 | -31.8% |
| 1987 | 304.71 | +48.5% |
| 1988 | 386.61 | +26.9% |
| 1989 | 290.46 | -24.9% |
| 1990 | 145.29 | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 26.16 | -82.0% |
| 1992 | 78.6 | +200.5% |
| 1993 | 378.54 | +381.6% |
| 1994 | 251.5 | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 79.42 | -68.4% |
| 1996 | 240.64 | +203.0% |
| 1997 | 245.41 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 237.1 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 189.12 | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 33.06 | -82.5% |
| 2009 | 852.91 | +2479.5% |
| 2010 | 827.75 | -2.9% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 827.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 827.75, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Togo's 827.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 354.28, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Togo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2479.5% | 33.06 | 852.91 |
| 1980 | +824.7% | 36.42 | 336.75 |
| 1993 | +381.6% | 78.6 | 378.54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 514.76 | 36.42 | 833.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 304.24 | 127.73 | 414.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.18 | 26.16 | 378.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 442.99 | 33.06 | 852.91 | 2 |
| 2010s | 827.75 | 827.75 | 827.75 | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Togo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.29 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5561 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Togo?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Togo was 827.75 in 2010, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 852.91 in 2009.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.16 in 1991.
- How does Togo rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Togo ranks 71st out of 123 countries with data for 2010.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo 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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