Wild fish catch by gear type in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Wild fish catch by gear type was 36,405 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Sierra Leone, 1971–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Sierra Leone stood at 36,405 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Sierra Leone peaked at 61,840 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,171 tonnes, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 55th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,372 tonnes | 3,171 tonnes | 23,111 tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 17,573 tonnes | 11,550 tonnes | 22,889 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,348 tonnes | 26,835 tonnes | 49,724 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,858 tonnes | 32,163 tonnes | 61,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,286 tonnes | 36,405 tonnes | 59,388 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.5% (2025)
- Rural population 4.77 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.05 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Sierra Leone?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Sierra Leone was 36,405 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 61,840 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,171 tonnes in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Sierra Leone ranks 55th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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