Fish landings and discards in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Fish landings and discards was 9.25 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
9.25
Change on year
down 32.8%
World rank
145th
of 161 countries
All-time high
139.84
in 2009
All-time low
5.61
in 1979
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Fish landings and discards in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Equatorial Guinea stood at 9.25.
The figure is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 139.84 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.61, in 1979.
That places Equatorial Guinea 145th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.77 | 5.61 | 15.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.24 | 6.33 | 53.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.43 | 11.32 | 50.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.18 | 8.74 | 139.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.13 | 5.64 | 121.08 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Equatorial Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 411.21 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.2% (2025)
- Rural population 550,978 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 28.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (1983)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 30.0% (1983)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.21 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.21 (2025)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 21 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Equatorial Guinea?
- Fish landings and discards in Equatorial Guinea was 9.25 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 139.84 in 2009.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.61 in 1979.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for fish landings and discards?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 145th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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