Fish and seafood production in Angola
Angola: Fish and seafood production was 532,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Angola, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Angola stood at 532,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Angola peaked at 606,660 tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 81,540 tonnes, in 1976.
Angola ranks 38th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 306,122 tonnes | 245,300 tonnes | 425,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 278,515 tonnes | 81,540 tonnes | 606,660 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,885 tonnes | 84,660 tonnes | 137,470 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,828 tonnes | 113,630 tonnes | 175,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 251,523 tonnes | 202,740 tonnes | 306,630 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 423,800 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 533,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 493,250 tonnes | 377,000 tonnes | 532,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.2% (2025)
- Rural population 11.14 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 28.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.14 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Angola?
- Fish and seafood production in Angola was 532,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 606,660 tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,540 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Angola rank for fish and seafood production?
- Angola ranks 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).