What is wild fish catch used for? in Gambia
Gambia: What is wild fish catch used for? was 14.41 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 618.52 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.8% (2025)
- Rural population 988,057 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 35.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 161,065 hectares (2023)
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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