Wild fish catch by gear type in Congo
Congo: Wild fish catch by gear type was 2,125 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,125 tonnes
Change on year
down 34.4%
World rank
87th
of 111 countries
All-time high
11,950 tonnes
in 1958
All-time low
1,206 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Congo, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Congo is 2,125 tonnes, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 34.4% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Congo peaked at 11,950 tonnes in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1,206 tonnes, in 1992.
That places Congo 87th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,382 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 2,356 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 5,824 tonnes | +147.2% |
| 1953 | 6,911 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1954 | 7,971 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1955 | 9,005 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1956 | 10,013 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1957 | 10,994 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1958 | 11,950 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1959 | 6,440 tonnes | -46.1% |
| 1960 | 7,421 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1961 | 8,377 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1962 | 8,272 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 9,188 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 10,080 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 9,952 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 9,823 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 9,694 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 9,785 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 9,871 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 9,950 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 10,025 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 10,009 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 9,987 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 9,954 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 9,913 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 9,862 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 9,801 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 9,730 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 9,649 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 8,675 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 7,329 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 6,043 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 5,451 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 4,882 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 4,338 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 3,816 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 7,550 tonnes | +97.8% |
| 1988 | 3,165 tonnes | -58.1% |
| 1989 | 2,398 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 1,769 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1991 | 1,485 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 1,206 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 1,546 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1994 | 1,879 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 2,208 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 2,532 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 2,850 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 3,164 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 3,472 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 9,131 tonnes | +163.0% |
| 2001 | 6,962 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 6,959 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,830 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 6,895 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 6,189 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 3,288 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 2007 | 2,416 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 6,283 tonnes | +160.1% |
| 2009 | 2,087 tonnes | -66.8% |
| 2010 | 1,911 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 2,299 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 2,313 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,166 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 2,106 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,001 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 2,131 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 3,238 tonnes | +52.0% |
| 2018 | 2,125 tonnes | -34.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2,125 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,597 tonnes, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2,125 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,282 tonnes, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +163.0% | 3,472 tonnes | 9,131 tonnes |
| 2008 | +160.1% | 2,416 tonnes | 6,283 tonnes |
| 1952 | +147.2% | 2,356 tonnes | 5,824 tonnes |
| 1987 | +97.8% | 3,816 tonnes | 7,550 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,385 tonnes | 2,356 tonnes | 11,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,246 tonnes | 7,421 tonnes | 10,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,888 tonnes | 9,649 tonnes | 10,025 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,365 tonnes | 2,398 tonnes | 8,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,211 tonnes | 1,206 tonnes | 3,472 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,704 tonnes | 2,087 tonnes | 9,131 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,254 tonnes | 1,911 tonnes | 3,238 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 84 Togo 2,450 tonnes compare
- 85 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,246 tonnes compare
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 2,207 tonnes compare
- 88 Cuba 1,922 tonnes compare
- 89 Mozambique 1,887 tonnes compare
- 90 Venezuela 1,510 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Congo?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Congo was 2,125 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11,950 tonnes in 1958.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,206 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Congo rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Congo ranks 87th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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