Fish landings and discards in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Fish landings and discards was 0.8156 in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–1995
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.8156 for fish landings and discards in 1995. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 263.93 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8156, in 1995.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 157th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.95 | 14.4 | 104.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 183.63 | 117 | 260.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 165.75 | 27.63 | 263.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.93 | 2.95 | 6.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 | 0.8156 | 4.89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 154 Togo 1.21 compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 1.2 compare
- 156 Niue 0.8472
- 158 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.75 compare
- 159 Liberia 0.5501 compare
- 160 Saint Helena 0.1479
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Fish landings and discards in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.8156 in 1995, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 263.93 in 1970.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8156 in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fish landings and discards?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 157th out of 161 countries with data for 1995.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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