Seafood and fish production in Guinea
Guinea: Seafood and fish production was 2,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 135 countries
All-time high
10,000 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production in Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, seafood and fish production in Guinea stood at 2,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Guinea peaked at 10,000 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Guinea 47th 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 in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 110 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 140 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 890 tonnes | +535.7% |
| 1994 | 830 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 190 tonnes | -77.1% |
| 1996 | 60 tonnes | -68.4% |
| 1997 | 110 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 1998 | 620 tonnes | +463.6% |
| 1999 | 1,300 tonnes | +109.7% |
| 2000 | 230 tonnes | -82.3% |
| 2001 | 330 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 6,000 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 7,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 2015 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 2,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,000 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 2,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 425 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 56 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 330 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,400 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 587.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6148 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production in Guinea?
- Seafood and fish production in Guinea was 2,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guinea rank for seafood and fish production?
- Guinea ranks 47th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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 Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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