Fish and seafood production in Gabon
Gabon: Fish and seafood production was 30,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
53,910 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
6,500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 30,000 tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
The figure is down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Gabon peaked at 53,910 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6,500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Gabon 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 7,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14,900 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 14,820 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 14,010 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 17,800 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 21,000 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 19,800 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 20,150 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 20,600 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 19,450 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 21,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 20,960 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 20,230 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 22,190 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 22,090 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 20,500 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 20,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 24,010 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 31,800 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1994 | 31,040 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 40,480 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 46,180 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 44,250 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 53,910 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 51,810 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 48,380 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 42,970 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 41,650 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 45,560 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 46,150 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 43,940 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 41,650 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 37,940 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 31,650 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 29,630 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 33,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 37,000 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 37,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 37,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33,000 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 31,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 29,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 29,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 30,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 tonnes, 79% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 30,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,000 tonnes, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,722 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,653 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,697 tonnes | 19,450 tonnes | 22,190 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,548 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 53,910 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,952 tonnes | 29,630 tonnes | 48,380 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,200 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,750 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 121 Burkina Faso 31,000 tonnes compare
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- 125 Central African Republic 29,000 tonnes compare
- 126 Zimbabwe 28,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 557.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0791 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Gabon?
- Fish and seafood production in Gabon was 30,000 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 53,910 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for fish and seafood production?
- Gabon ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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).