Fish and seafood production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fish and seafood production was 300,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 300,000 tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
The figure is up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Cameroon peaked at 304,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55,740 tonnes, in 1974.
Cameroon ranks 51st 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 | 61,567 tonnes | 56,500 tonnes | 68,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 66,421 tonnes | 55,740 tonnes | 81,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,489 tonnes | 69,970 tonnes | 83,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,844 tonnes | 65,310 tonnes | 110,070 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,127 tonnes | 112,160 tonnes | 142,750 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,200 tonnes | 182,000 tonnes | 304,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 297,500 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.8% (2025)
- Rural population 13.25 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 44.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.17 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Cameroon?
- Fish and seafood production in Cameroon was 300,000 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 304,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,740 tonnes in 1974.
- How does Cameroon rank for fish and seafood production?
- Cameroon ranks 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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).