Fish and seafood production in Congo
Congo: Fish and seafood production was 70,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 98th 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 | 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 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (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 98th out of 191 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).