Wild fish catch by gear type in Senegal
Senegal: Wild fish catch by gear type was 92,467 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
92,467 tonnes
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
36th
of 111 countries
All-time high
313,780 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
325.78 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Senegal, 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 Senegal stood at 92,467 tonnes.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Senegal peaked at 313,780 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 325.78 tonnes, in 1950.
Senegal ranks 36th 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 325.78 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 345.17 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 364.56 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 383.95 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 403.35 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 422.74 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 9,787 tonnes | +2215.1% |
| 1957 | 9,406 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 480.92 tonnes | -94.9% |
| 1959 | 500.31 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 5,762 tonnes | +1051.8% |
| 1961 | 10,279 tonnes | +78.4% |
| 1962 | 13,302 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1963 | 12,083 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 17,089 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1965 | 18,723 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 21,342 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 19,494 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 20,929 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 29,729 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1970 | 36,735 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1971 | 51,101 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1972 | 53,415 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 76,034 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1974 | 92,985 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 99,418 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 92,967 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 108,918 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 121,730 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 153,660 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 175,370 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 160,611 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 191,500 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 173,623 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 181,712 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 175,241 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 185,133 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 199,340 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 196,617 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 201,428 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 205,559 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 228,399 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 236,168 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 257,305 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 253,789 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 275,578 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 271,476 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 298,606 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 300,652 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 298,254 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 313,780 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 292,473 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 255,012 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 228,868 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 204,422 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 175,963 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 204,001 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 192,868 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 161,465 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 156,186 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 156,802 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 149,262 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 86,367 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 2013 | 164,723 tonnes | +90.7% |
| 2014 | 171,107 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 161,436 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 124,167 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 119,119 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 92,467 tonnes | -22.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 92,467 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,597 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 92,467 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,282 tonnes, 6.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +2215.1% | 422.74 tonnes | 9,787 tonnes |
| 1960 | +1051.8% | 500.31 tonnes | 5,762 tonnes |
| 1958 | -94.9% | 9,406 tonnes | 480.92 tonnes |
| 2013 | +90.7% | 86,367 tonnes | 164,723 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,242 tonnes | 325.78 tonnes | 9,787 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,873 tonnes | 5,762 tonnes | 29,729 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 88,696 tonnes | 36,735 tonnes | 153,660 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 184,058 tonnes | 160,611 tonnes | 201,428 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 262,579 tonnes | 205,559 tonnes | 300,652 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 218,504 tonnes | 156,186 tonnes | 313,780 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,161 tonnes | 86,367 tonnes | 171,107 tonnes | 9 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Senegal?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Senegal was 92,467 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 313,780 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.78 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Senegal rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Senegal ranks 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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