What is wild fish catch used for? in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: What is wild fish catch used for? was 0.818 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for what is wild fish catch used for? in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.818 tonnes, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.8 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.4088 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 108th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4382 tonnes | 0.4088 tonnes | 0.4858 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.01 tonnes | 0.4355 tonnes | 4.46 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.43 tonnes | 0.7435 tonnes | 5.8 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 tonnes | 0.7359 tonnes | 1.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 tonnes | 1.2 tonnes | 2.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6673 tonnes | 0.5247 tonnes | 0.772 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7561 tonnes | 0.7196 tonnes | 0.818 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 105 Benin 1.29 tonnes compare
- 106 Dominican Republic 1.01 tonnes compare
- 107 Montenegro 0.8711 tonnes compare
- 110 Sao Tome and Principe 0.6116 tonnes compare
- 111 Haiti 0.6043 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.818 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4088 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 108th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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