Fish landings and discards in Gabon
Gabon: Fish landings and discards was 268.65 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
268.65
Change on year
down 63.6%
World rank
124th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1,498
in 2005
All-time low
1.02
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Gabon, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 268.65 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
The figure is down 63.6% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Gabon peaked at 1,498 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 1950.
Gabon ranks 124th 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 | 5.49 | 1.02 | 30.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.97 | 44.33 | 143.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 143.1 | 142.69 | 143.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 398.52 | 142.24 | 790.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 628.29 | 450.87 | 945.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 793.24 | 360.22 | 1,498 | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.95 | 268.65 | 737.07 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture share gdp 6.75 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.75 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Rural population 7.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 205,177 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.59 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Gabon?
- Fish landings and discards in Gabon was 268.65 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,498 in 2005.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for fish landings and discards?
- Gabon ranks 124th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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