Fish and seafood production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Fish and seafood production was 17,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 140th of 191 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.
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 153.97 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Rural population 117,962 (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
- Rural population 22.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 124 hectares (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 140th out of 191 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).