What is wild fish catch used for? in Congo
Congo: What is wild fish catch used for? was 5.59 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
5.59 tonnes
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
93rd
of 140 countries
All-time high
34.82 tonnes
in 1966
All-time low
3.41 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Congo, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, what is wild fish catch used for? in Congo stood at 5.59 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 30.6% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Congo peaked at 34.82 tonnes in 1966 and was at its lowest, 3.41 tonnes, in 1950.
Congo ranks 93rd of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.41 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 3.52 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 3.93 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1953 | 4.25 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1954 | 4.41 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 4.65 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 5.94 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1957 | 7.61 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1958 | 8.93 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1959 | 10.01 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1960 | 11.41 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1961 | 13.41 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1962 | 15.4 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 17.31 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 24.38 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1965 | 28.96 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 34.82 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1967 | 9.35 tonnes | -73.1% |
| 1968 | 10.68 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 10.09 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 9.18 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 13.26 tonnes | +44.5% |
| 1972 | 19.36 tonnes | +45.9% |
| 1973 | 23.55 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 25.61 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 26.86 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 28.44 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 26.86 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 13.94 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 1979 | 18.98 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1980 | 17.78 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 21.94 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 25.04 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 26.22 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 24.42 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 21.62 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 20.09 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 22.1 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 22.05 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 18.11 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1990 | 16.07 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 12.97 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 11.71 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 10.48 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 13.14 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 13.82 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 13.5 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 13.25 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 13.18 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 13.13 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 13.76 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 11.78 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 14.11 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 6.78 tonnes | -51.9% |
| 2004 | 11.51 tonnes | +69.7% |
| 2005 | 11.16 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 7.68 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 6.58 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 15.24 tonnes | +131.8% |
| 2009 | 6.61 tonnes | -56.6% |
| 2010 | 8.08 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 15.83 tonnes | +95.9% |
| 2012 | 9.39 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 2013 | 8.35 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 8.06 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.59 tonnes | -30.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5.59 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.22 tonnes, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5.59 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.63 tonnes, 53% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +131.8% | 6.58 tonnes | 15.24 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.67 tonnes | 3.41 tonnes | 10.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.58 tonnes | 9.35 tonnes | 34.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.6 tonnes | 9.18 tonnes | 28.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.94 tonnes | 17.78 tonnes | 26.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.12 tonnes | 10.48 tonnes | 16.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.52 tonnes | 6.58 tonnes | 15.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.22 tonnes | 5.59 tonnes | 15.83 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Congo?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Congo was 5.59 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 34.82 tonnes in 1966.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Congo ranks 93rd out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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