What is wild fish catch used for? in Liberia
Liberia: What is wild fish catch used for? was 6.9 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
6.9 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
92nd
of 140 countries
All-time high
9.4 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
0.195 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
66
1950–2015
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.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.14 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 2.16 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 2.18 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 2.3 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 2.41 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 2.52 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 2.64 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 2.84 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1958 | 3 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 3.04 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 3.19 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 3.34 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 3.59 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 3.72 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 3.85 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 3.77 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 3.99 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 4.4 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 4.5 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 4.35 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 4.44 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 4.4 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 4.11 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 4.03 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 4.11 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 4.57 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 5 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 5.5 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 4.94 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 3.93 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 3.91 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 4.66 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 4.25 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 3.53 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 3.68 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 4.99 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1986 | 2.52 tonnes | -49.5% |
| 1987 | 1.21 tonnes | -51.8% |
| 1988 | 3.01 tonnes | +147.8% |
| 1989 | 1.16 tonnes | -61.5% |
| 1990 | 2.55 tonnes | +119.9% |
| 1991 | 0.195 tonnes | -92.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5292 tonnes | +171.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3431 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2498 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1995 | 0.755 tonnes | +202.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2894 tonnes | -61.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4712 tonnes | +62.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8889 tonnes | +88.6% |
| 1999 | 1.4 tonnes | +57.7% |
| 2000 | 1.08 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 1.33 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 1.35 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.34 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.59 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5682 tonnes | -64.3% |
| 2006 | 4.29 tonnes | +655.7% |
| 2007 | 4.49 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 8.33 tonnes | +85.7% |
| 2009 | 9.4 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 8.79 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 8.38 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 7.93 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 7.44 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 7.15 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 6.9 tonnes | -3.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 6.9 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.68 tonnes, 65% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 6.9 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.63 tonnes, 65% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Liberia 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 | +655.7% | 0.5682 tonnes | 4.29 tonnes |
| 1995 | +202.2% | 0.2498 tonnes | 0.755 tonnes |
| 1992 | +171.3% | 0.195 tonnes | 0.5292 tonnes |
| 1988 | +147.8% | 1.21 tonnes | 3.01 tonnes |
| 1990 | +119.9% | 1.16 tonnes | 2.55 tonnes |
| 1991 | -92.3% | 2.55 tonnes | 0.195 tonnes |
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 (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 298.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8615 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4392 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (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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