Fish and seafood production in Congo
Congo: Fish and seafood production was 70,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 192 countries
All-time high
99,000 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
11,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Congo recorded 70,000 tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Congo peaked at 99,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Congo ranks 99th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 12,600 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 12,500 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 13,600 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 14,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 14,200 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 13,600 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 14,100 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 13,900 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 14,400 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 16,010 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 24,530 tonnes | +53.2% |
| 1973 | 22,200 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 23,720 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 23,100 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 26,870 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 24,360 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 26,300 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 29,630 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 31,960 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 29,660 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 30,840 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 35,260 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 32,850 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 29,940 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 32,080 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 37,850 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 41,980 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 45,840 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 48,210 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 45,580 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 40,180 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 46,980 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 42,790 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 45,910 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 45,580 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 38,180 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 43,090 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 43,700 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 46,020 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 48,890 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 52,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 53,930 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 57,100 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 54,700 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 59,100 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 59,240 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 54,170 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 61,270 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 65,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 74,000 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 82,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 74,000 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 74,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 70,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 87,000 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 96,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 99,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 71,000 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 72,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 70,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 70,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151,000 tonnes, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 70,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,000 tonnes, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,278 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 14,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,112 tonnes | 14,400 tonnes | 29,630 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,826 tonnes | 29,660 tonnes | 45,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,020 tonnes | 38,180 tonnes | 48,210 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,642 tonnes | 46,020 tonnes | 61,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,200 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,500 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Congo?
- Fish and seafood production in Congo was 70,000 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 99,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for fish and seafood production?
- Congo ranks 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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).