What is wild fish catch used for? in Liberia
Liberia: What is wild fish catch used for? was 6.9 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 6.9 tonnes, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 1,113.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Liberia peaked at 9.4 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.195 tonnes, in 1991.
Liberia ranks 92nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.52 tonnes | 2.14 tonnes | 3.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.87 tonnes | 3.19 tonnes | 4.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.5 tonnes | 3.93 tonnes | 5.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.29 tonnes | 1.16 tonnes | 4.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7669 tonnes | 0.195 tonnes | 2.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 tonnes | 0.5682 tonnes | 9.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.76 tonnes | 6.9 tonnes | 8.79 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.7% (2025)
- Rural population 2.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 43.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 240,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Liberia?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Liberia was 6.9 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.195 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Liberia ranks 92nd out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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