What is wild fish catch used for? in Angola
Angola: What is wild fish catch used for? was 2,220 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
2,220 tonnes
Change on year
up 58.1%
World rank
27th
of 140 countries
All-time high
4,838 tonnes
in 1972
All-time low
91.94 tonnes
in 1983
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Angola, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Angola recorded 2,220 tonnes for what is wild fish catch used for? in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.1% on the previous year and up 166.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Angola peaked at 4,838 tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 91.94 tonnes, in 1983.
That places Angola 27th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 679.91 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 972.44 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 1952 | 668.9 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1953 | 783.06 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1954 | 894.82 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1955 | 1,330 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1956 | 2,952 tonnes | +122.0% |
| 1957 | 2,776 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 1,768 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1959 | 1,750 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 1,599 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1961 | 1,680 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 1,810 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 1,569 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1964 | 2,662 tonnes | +69.6% |
| 1965 | 1,989 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1966 | 2,645 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1967 | 2,381 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 2,381 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,121 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1970 | 2,626 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 2,752 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 4,838 tonnes | +75.8% |
| 1973 | 3,554 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1974 | 2,173 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 1975 | 1,433 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1976 | 275.59 tonnes | -80.8% |
| 1977 | 554.13 tonnes | +101.1% |
| 1978 | 559.1 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 311.1 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1980 | 305.44 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 617.87 tonnes | +102.3% |
| 1982 | 396.53 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1983 | 91.94 tonnes | -76.8% |
| 1984 | 328.56 tonnes | +257.4% |
| 1985 | 509.22 tonnes | +55.0% |
| 1986 | 410.08 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 247.75 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 1988 | 449.99 tonnes | +81.6% |
| 1989 | 409.41 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 306.13 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1991 | 415.63 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1992 | 378.89 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 347.29 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 488.1 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 1995 | 673.89 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 505.38 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 565.28 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 928.5 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 1999 | 1,076 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 1,484 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2001 | 1,034 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 2002 | 557.15 tonnes | -46.1% |
| 2003 | 647.89 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 824.86 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 834.77 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 885.88 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1,121 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 1,098 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,183 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1,132 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,265 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1,354 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1,399 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,404 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,220 tonnes | +58.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 2,220 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.22 tonnes, 26.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Angola's 2,220 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.63 tonnes, 208.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +257.4% | 91.94 tonnes | 328.56 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,457 tonnes | 668.9 tonnes | 2,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,184 tonnes | 1,569 tonnes | 3,121 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,908 tonnes | 275.59 tonnes | 4,838 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 376.68 tonnes | 91.94 tonnes | 617.87 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 568.47 tonnes | 306.13 tonnes | 1,076 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 967.06 tonnes | 557.15 tonnes | 1,484 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,462 tonnes | 1,132 tonnes | 2,220 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Angola?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Angola was 2,220 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 4,838 tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.94 tonnes in 1983.
- How does Angola rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Angola ranks 27th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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