Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Ghana
Ghana: Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes was 7,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 135 countries
All-time high
12,000
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Ghana stood at 7,000.
That represents a change of up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Ghana peaked at 12,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Ghana 35th out of 135 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.
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 320 | — |
| 1974 | 760 | +137.5% |
| 1975 | 590 | -22.4% |
| 1976 | 800 | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 690 | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 710 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 260 | -63.4% |
| 1980 | 710 | +173.1% |
| 1981 | 550 | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 1,360 | +147.3% |
| 1983 | 1,640 | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 1,840 | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 2,010 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 1,360 | -32.3% |
| 1987 | 2,180 | +60.3% |
| 1988 | 1,730 | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 2,850 | +64.7% |
| 1990 | 2,120 | -25.6% |
| 1991 | 3,710 | +75.0% |
| 1992 | 1,880 | -49.3% |
| 1993 | 1,720 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 2,470 | +43.6% |
| 1995 | 2,950 | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 3,100 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 3,420 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 3,390 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 4,110 | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 1,810 | -56.0% |
| 2001 | 2,960 | +63.5% |
| 2002 | 3,650 | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 5,500 | +50.7% |
| 2004 | 4,000 | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 2,510 | -37.2% |
| 2006 | 4,010 | +59.8% |
| 2007 | 2,550 | -36.4% |
| 2008 | 2,530 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,880 | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 3,000 | +59.6% |
| 2011 | 2,000 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 7,000 | +75.0% |
| 2018 | 9,000 | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 12,000 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 7,000 | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 413 | 0 | 800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,623 | 550 | 2,850 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,887 | 1,720 | 4,110 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,140 | 1,810 | 5,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,700 | 2,000 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,250 | 7,000 | 12,000 | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.28 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.28 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Ghana?
- Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Ghana was 7,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 12,000 in 2020.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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