Fish landings and discards in Gambia
Gambia: Fish landings and discards was 76.23 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
76.23
Change on year
down 86.4%
World rank
132nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
4,547
in 1985
All-time low
15.19
in 2009
Years of data
48
1967–2014
Fish landings and discards in Gambia, 1967–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, fish landings and discards in Gambia stood at 76.23.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.4% on the previous year and down 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Gambia peaked at 4,547 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15.19, in 2009.
That places Gambia 132nd out of 157 countries with data for 2014, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 299.05 | 156.06 | 438.82 | 3 |
| 1970s | 1,559 | 565.76 | 3,103 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,040 | 3,423 | 4,547 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,173 | 657.68 | 3,579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,119 | 15.19 | 2,707 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.55 | 52.64 | 561.92 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.85 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.85 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Gambia?
- Fish landings and discards in Gambia was 76.23 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,547 in 1985.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.19 in 2009.
- How does Gambia rank for fish landings and discards?
- Gambia ranks 132nd out of 157 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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