Wild fish catch by gear type in Ghana
Ghana: Wild fish catch by gear type was 41,857 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 41,857 tonnes, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Ghana peaked at 139,903 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 424.96 tonnes, in 1955.
Ghana ranks 53rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 910.6 tonnes | 424.96 tonnes | 2,248 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 32,130 tonnes | 2,008 tonnes | 65,246 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 100,920 tonnes | 73,051 tonnes | 139,903 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,006 tonnes | 24,972 tonnes | 61,012 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,231 tonnes | 23,042 tonnes | 40,704 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,075 tonnes | 22,296 tonnes | 52,286 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,719 tonnes | 32,966 tonnes | 41,889 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.3% (2025)
- Rural population 14.40 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 41.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.15 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Ghana?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Ghana was 41,857 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 139,903 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 424.96 tonnes in 1955.
- How does Ghana rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Ghana ranks 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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