Fish and seafood production in Gabon
Gabon: Fish and seafood production was 30,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 122nd out of 191 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
- Rural population 205,177 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 30,075 hectares (2024)
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 122nd out of 191 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).