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
Latest (2015)
0.818 tonnes
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
108th
of 140 countries
All-time high
5.8 tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
0.4088 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
66
1950–2015
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.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.4088 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0.4115 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 0.4142 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 0.4168 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 0.4622 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1955 | 0.4323 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1956 | 0.4484 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 0.4528 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 0.4489 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 0.4858 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1960 | 0.4355 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1961 | 0.4732 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 0.472 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.5369 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 0.5054 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 0.5267 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 0.548 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5356 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.57 tonnes | +193.1% |
| 1969 | 4.46 tonnes | +184.4% |
| 1970 | 4.75 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 5.8 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 5.71 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 4.31 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1974 | 4.32 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 4.32 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.59 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1977 | 0.7435 tonnes | -71.3% |
| 1978 | 0.924 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8273 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7359 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 0.7465 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7685 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8634 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 1.14 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1985 | 1.14 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.18 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.18 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.18 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.19 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.2 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.75 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1992 | 1.75 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.88 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.74 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.82 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.88 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.88 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.96 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.01 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5247 tonnes | -73.9% |
| 2001 | 0.534 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5838 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6223 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6725 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7033 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7375 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7563 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7667 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.772 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7497 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7538 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.754 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7415 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7196 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.818 tonnes | +13.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.818 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.68 tonnes, 8% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.818 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.63 tonnes, 8% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +193.1% | 0.5356 tonnes | 1.57 tonnes |
| 1969 | +184.4% | 1.57 tonnes | 4.46 tonnes |
| 2000 | -73.9% | 2.01 tonnes | 0.5247 tonnes |
| 1977 | -71.3% | 2.59 tonnes | 0.7435 tonnes |
| 1991 | +46.1% | 1.2 tonnes | 1.75 tonnes |
| 1976 | -40.1% | 4.32 tonnes | 2.59 tonnes |
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
- 109 Guadeloupe 0.71 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 (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
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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