Wild fish catch by gear type in Senegal
Senegal: Wild fish catch by gear type was 92,467 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.1% (2025)
- Rural population 8.37 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.94 million hectares (2023)
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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