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.
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 618.52 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.8% (2025)
- Rural population 988,057 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 35.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 161,065 hectares (2023)
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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