Wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon
Gabon: Wild fish catch by gear type was 16,528 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
16,528 tonnes
Change on year
down 62.5%
World rank
62nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
51,230 tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
61.02 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon stood at 16,528 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 62.5% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon peaked at 51,230 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 61.02 tonnes, in 1950.
Gabon ranks 62nd of 111 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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 61.02 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 61.02 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 61.02 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 61.02 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 61.02 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 61.02 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 61.02 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 102.71 tonnes | +68.3% |
| 1958 | 956.41 tonnes | +831.2% |
| 1959 | 1,810 tonnes | +89.3% |
| 1960 | 2,664 tonnes | +47.2% |
| 1961 | 3,518 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1962 | 4,371 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1963 | 5,225 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 6,079 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 6,932 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 7,786 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 8,640 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 8,625 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 8,611 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 8,607 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,596 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 8,586 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 8,576 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 8,566 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 8,569 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8,560 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 8,549 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 8,555 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 8,556 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8,546 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 8,541 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 8,534 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 8,523 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 8,518 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 44,924 tonnes | +427.4% |
| 1986 | 41,252 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 36,890 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 31,283 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 30,711 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 31,748 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 31,346 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 28,205 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 25,124 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 51,230 tonnes | +103.9% |
| 1995 | 42,038 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 35,919 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 26,179 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1998 | 36,386 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1999 | 32,839 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 42,400 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 29,390 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 39,912 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 35,710 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 38,818 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 32,974 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 36,748 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 33,124 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 30,869 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 19,056 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 16,875 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 18,400 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 19,604 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 20,834 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 22,098 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 29,011 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 28,453 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 44,061 tonnes | +54.9% |
| 2018 | 16,528 tonnes | -62.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 16,528 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 16,528 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,282 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +831.2% | 102.71 tonnes | 956.41 tonnes |
| 1985 | +427.4% | 8,518 tonnes | 44,924 tonnes |
| 1994 | +103.9% | 25,124 tonnes | 51,230 tonnes |
| 1959 | +89.3% | 956.41 tonnes | 1,810 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 329.64 tonnes | 61.02 tonnes | 1,810 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,245 tonnes | 2,664 tonnes | 8,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,572 tonnes | 8,549 tonnes | 8,607 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,772 tonnes | 8,518 tonnes | 44,924 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,101 tonnes | 25,124 tonnes | 51,230 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,900 tonnes | 19,056 tonnes | 42,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,985 tonnes | 16,528 tonnes | 44,061 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 557.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0791 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Gabon was 16,528 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 51,230 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.02 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Gabon ranks 62nd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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