Fish and seafood production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Fish and seafood production was 17,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
38,000 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
1,500 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in Cape Verde, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Cape Verde is 17,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Cape Verde peaked at 38,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,500 tonnes, in 1962.
Cape Verde ranks 141st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood production in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 3,500 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 5,900 tonnes | +47.5% |
| 1968 | 4,900 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1969 | 4,000 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1970 | 5,180 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1971 | 4,150 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1972 | 4,080 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 8,330 tonnes | +104.2% |
| 1974 | 3,430 tonnes | -58.8% |
| 1975 | 3,900 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 3,800 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 6,000 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1978 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 7,480 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 8,840 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 14,730 tonnes | +66.6% |
| 1982 | 12,450 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 11,860 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 10,730 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 10,190 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 7,340 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 7,310 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 6,390 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 8,610 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1990 | 6,580 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1991 | 7,380 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 6,570 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 7,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 8,260 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 8,490 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 9,160 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 9,710 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 9,420 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 10,360 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 10,590 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 8,680 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 8,140 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 8,100 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 10,400 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 21,620 tonnes | +107.9% |
| 2006 | 24,590 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 19,110 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 23,820 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 21,050 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 21,000 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 23,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 21,000 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 36,000 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 2014 | 36,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 27,000 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 19,000 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 27,000 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 17,000 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 2020 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 17,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 tonnes, 45% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 17,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,000 tonnes, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,322 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 5,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,335 tonnes | 3,430 tonnes | 8,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,845 tonnes | 6,390 tonnes | 14,730 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,293 tonnes | 6,570 tonnes | 10,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,610 tonnes | 8,100 tonnes | 24,590 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,500 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2237 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Cape Verde?
- Fish and seafood production in Cape Verde was 17,000 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 38,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Cape Verde rank for fish and seafood production?
- Cape Verde ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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).