Wild fish catch by gear type in Mozambique
Mozambique: Wild fish catch by gear type was 1,887 tonnes in 1992. ▼ Falling
Wild fish catch by gear type in Mozambique, 1977–1992
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 Mozambique is 1,887 tonnes, measured in 1992.
The figure is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Mozambique peaked at 6,764 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 957 tonnes, in 1980.
Mozambique ranks 89th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,818 tonnes | 1,120 tonnes | 6,764 tonnes | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,243 tonnes | 957 tonnes | 4,722 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,344 tonnes | 1,887 tonnes | 2,601 tonnes | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.37 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 62.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.42 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Mozambique?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Mozambique was 1,887 tonnes in 1992, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 6,764 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 957 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Mozambique ranks 89th out of 111 countries with data for 1992.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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