What is wild fish catch used for? in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: What is wild fish catch used for? was 4.03 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Equatorial Guinea, 1962–2015
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 Equatorial Guinea stood at 4.03 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 5.5 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Equatorial Guinea 98th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1375 tonnes | 0.0003 tonnes | 0.3 tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.2471 tonnes | 0.2264 tonnes | 0.3 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1459 tonnes | 0.08 tonnes | 0.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.389 tonnes | 0.1 tonnes | 1.3 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 tonnes | 3.03 tonnes | 5.5 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Equatorial Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 411.21 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.2% (2025)
- Rural population 550,978 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 28.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (1983)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 30.0% (1983)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.2% (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 21 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Equatorial Guinea?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Equatorial Guinea was 4.03 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 98th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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