Wild fish catch by gear type in Gambia
Gambia: Wild fish catch by gear type was 3,788 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3,788 tonnes
World rank
81st
of 111 countries
All-time high
24,635 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
338.93 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
49
1967–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Gambia, 1967–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 3,788 tonnes for wild fish catch by gear type in 2018.
The figure is up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Gambia peaked at 24,635 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 338.93 tonnes, in 1967.
Gambia ranks 81st 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 338.93 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 407.02 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 852.79 tonnes | +109.5% |
| 1970 | 1,065 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1971 | 1,467 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 1,978 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1973 | 2,231 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 2,385 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 3,990 tonnes | +67.3% |
| 1976 | 5,550 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1977 | 7,658 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1978 | 9,190 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 10,811 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 12,285 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 14,625 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 15,209 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 16,587 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 17,934 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 18,849 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 22,975 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 20,951 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 16,406 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 16,080 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 22,518 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 24,554 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 24,635 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 22,007 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 19,736 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 22,887 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 17,039 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1997 | 12,014 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1998 | 7,457 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 7,007 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 23,898 tonnes | +241.0% |
| 2001 | 13,195 tonnes | -44.8% |
| 2002 | 13,784 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 23,663 tonnes | +71.7% |
| 2004 | 17,406 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 7,794 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 2006 | 5,514 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 3,463 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 2008 | 2,819 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 557.63 tonnes | -80.2% |
| 2010 | 924.81 tonnes | +65.8% |
| 2011 | 1,040 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 2,255 tonnes | +116.9% |
| 2013 | 2,573 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 1,442 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 2018 | 3,788 tonnes | +162.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3,788 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,477 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3,788 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,282 tonnes, 27% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Gambia 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 | +241.0% | 7,007 tonnes | 23,898 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 532.91 tonnes | 338.93 tonnes | 852.79 tonnes | 3 |
| 1970s | 4,633 tonnes | 1,065 tonnes | 10,811 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,190 tonnes | 12,285 tonnes | 22,975 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,985 tonnes | 7,007 tonnes | 24,635 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,209 tonnes | 557.63 tonnes | 23,898 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,004 tonnes | 924.81 tonnes | 3,788 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Gambia?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Gambia was 3,788 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,635 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 338.93 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Gambia rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Gambia ranks 81st out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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