What is wild fish catch used for? in Gambia
Gambia: What is wild fish catch used for? was 14.41 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
14.41 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
83rd
of 140 countries
All-time high
15.55 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
0.0114 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Gambia, 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 Gambia is 14.41 tonnes, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 1,510.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Gambia peaked at 15.55 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0114 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Gambia 83rd 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.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0114 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0.0159 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0205 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1953 | 0.025 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1954 | 0.026 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 0.0306 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1956 | 0.0351 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1957 | 0.0396 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0406 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 0.0452 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 0.0497 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0542 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0553 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0598 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0643 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0631 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0709 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0798 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0851 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 0.227 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1970 | 0.3823 tonnes | +68.4% |
| 1971 | 0.5317 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1972 | 0.6931 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4581 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5923 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1975 | 1.32 tonnes | +123.5% |
| 1976 | 2.05 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 1977 | 2.63 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 3.28 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 4.34 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 5.16 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 5.3 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 6.57 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 7.15 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 7.66 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 8.55 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 4.82 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 1987 | 5.64 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 7.33 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 6.81 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 3.03 tonnes | -55.5% |
| 1991 | 1.16 tonnes | -61.6% |
| 1992 | 0.103 tonnes | -91.2% |
| 1993 | 1.29 tonnes | +1150.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3583 tonnes | -72.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5627 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3575 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5898 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1661 tonnes | -71.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2516 tonnes | +51.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7419 tonnes | +194.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4375 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 2002 | 1.85 tonnes | +322.7% |
| 2003 | 2.19 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 2.07 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8949 tonnes | -56.7% |
| 2006 | 11.3 tonnes | +1162.8% |
| 2007 | 7.71 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2008 | 12.82 tonnes | +66.3% |
| 2009 | 14.48 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 13.27 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 10.3 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 8.01 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 10.22 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 15.55 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 2015 | 14.41 tonnes | -7.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 14.41 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.68 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 14.41 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.63 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1162.8% | 0.8949 tonnes | 11.3 tonnes |
| 1993 | +1150.3% | 0.103 tonnes | 1.29 tonnes |
| 2002 | +322.7% | 0.4375 tonnes | 1.85 tonnes |
| 2000 | +194.9% | 0.2516 tonnes | 0.7419 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.029 tonnes | 0.0114 tonnes | 0.0452 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0809 tonnes | 0.0497 tonnes | 0.227 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 tonnes | 0.3823 tonnes | 4.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5 tonnes | 4.82 tonnes | 8.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7871 tonnes | 0.103 tonnes | 3.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.45 tonnes | 0.4375 tonnes | 14.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.96 tonnes | 8.01 tonnes | 15.55 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Gambia?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Gambia was 14.41 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.55 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0114 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Gambia ranks 83rd out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,510.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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