What is wild fish catch used for? in Guinea
Guinea: What is wild fish catch used for? was 11.36 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
11.36 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
87th
of 140 countries
All-time high
14.16 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
1.45 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Guinea, 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 Guinea stood at 11.36 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 369.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Guinea peaked at 14.16 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.45 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Guinea 87th 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 Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.45 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1.5 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 1.55 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 1.6 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 1.6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.65 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 1.7 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 1.77 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 1.82 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 1.84 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 1.9 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 1.95 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 2 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.03 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 2.08 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 2.14 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 2.17 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 2.22 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.28 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.34 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 2.31 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.37 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.39 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.36 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 2.38 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.56 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 2.65 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 2.68 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.46 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 2.48 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.49 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.49 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.5 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.48 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.5 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.6 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2.59 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.04 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 3.47 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 3.89 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 4.51 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 5.62 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 5.99 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 5.9 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 7.21 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 8.19 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 6.57 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 8.03 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 9.79 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 14.16 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2001 | 9.89 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 8.75 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 4.64 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 2004 | 3.67 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 2.42 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2006 | 4.96 tonnes | +104.8% |
| 2007 | 7.7 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 2008 | 7.15 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 11.85 tonnes | +65.8% |
| 2010 | 10.94 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 10.88 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.8 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.13 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 11.89 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 11.36 tonnes | -4.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 11.36 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.22 tonnes, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 11.36 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.63 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Guinea 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 | +104.8% | 2.42 tonnes | 4.96 tonnes |
| 2009 | +65.8% | 7.15 tonnes | 11.85 tonnes |
| 2007 | +55.4% | 4.96 tonnes | 7.7 tonnes |
| 2003 | -46.9% | 8.75 tonnes | 4.64 tonnes |
| 2000 | +44.6% | 9.79 tonnes | 14.16 tonnes |
| 2005 | -34.0% | 3.67 tonnes | 2.42 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.64 tonnes | 1.45 tonnes | 1.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.06 tonnes | 1.84 tonnes | 2.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.45 tonnes | 2.31 tonnes | 2.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.66 tonnes | 2.48 tonnes | 3.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.57 tonnes | 3.89 tonnes | 9.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.52 tonnes | 2.42 tonnes | 14.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.33 tonnes | 10.8 tonnes | 12.13 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 587.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6148 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Guinea?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Guinea was 11.36 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.16 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Guinea rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Guinea ranks 87th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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