What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Africa Western and Central?

The highest recorded value was 4.22 million metric tons in 2018.

What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Africa Western and Central?

The lowest recorded value was 488,505 metric tons in 1960.

How does Africa Western and Central rank for capture fisheries production?

Africa Western and Central ranks 34th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.

Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Capture fisheries production in Africa Western and Central

Name: Capture fisheries production in Africa Western and Central
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Africa Western and Central: Capture fisheries production was 4.05 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.05 million metric tons

Change on year

up 2.3%

Rank

34th

of 45 groups

All-time high

4.22 million metric tons

in 2018

All-time low

488,505 metric tons

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2024, capture fisheries production in Africa Western and Central stood at 4.05 million metric tons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Africa Western and Central peaked at 4.22 million metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 488,505 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Africa Western and Central 34th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capture fisheries production in Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Capture fisheries production (metric tons) in Africa Western and Central, 1960 to 2024.
Year	metric tons	Change
1960	488,505 metric tons	—
1961	513,837 metric tons	+5.2%
1962	560,769 metric tons	+9.1%
1963	582,503 metric tons	+3.9%
1964	646,740 metric tons	+11.0%
1965	680,876 metric tons	+5.3%
1966	740,412 metric tons	+8.7%
1967	790,821 metric tons	+6.8%
1968	782,152 metric tons	-1.1%
1969	850,772 metric tons	+8.8%
1970	961,442 metric tons	+13.0%
1971	1.13 million metric tons	+17.9%
1972	1.20 million metric tons	+6.0%
1973	1.20 million metric tons	-0.3%
1974	1.24 million metric tons	+3.3%
1975	1.28 million metric tons	+3.1%
1976	1.26 million metric tons	-1.0%
1977	1.29 million metric tons	+2.6%
1978	1.31 million metric tons	+1.0%
1979	1.30 million metric tons	-0.8%
1980	1.28 million metric tons	-1.5%
1981	1.31 million metric tons	+2.9%
1982	1.30 million metric tons	-0.8%
1983	1.37 million metric tons	+4.9%
1984	1.34 million metric tons	-2.0%
1985	1.36 million metric tons	+1.3%
1986	1.48 million metric tons	+8.7%
1987	1.55 million metric tons	+5.1%
1988	1.52 million metric tons	-1.7%
1989	1.60 million metric tons	+5.3%
1990	1.68 million metric tons	+4.9%
1991	1.60 million metric tons	-5.1%
1992	1.77 million metric tons	+10.7%
1993	1.67 million metric tons	-5.4%
1994	1.64 million metric tons	-2.1%
1995	1.86 million metric tons	+13.7%
1996	2.07 million metric tons	+11.0%
1997	2.11 million metric tons	+2.2%
1998	2.14 million metric tons	+1.4%
1999	2.25 million metric tons	+5.1%
2000	2.25 million metric tons	-0.3%
2001	2.29 million metric tons	+1.9%
2002	2.23 million metric tons	-2.6%
2003	2.43 million metric tons	+9.0%
2004	2.50 million metric tons	+2.8%
2005	2.55 million metric tons	+1.8%
2006	2.40 million metric tons	-5.9%
2007	2.40 million metric tons	+0.1%
2008	2.55 million metric tons	+6.1%
2009	2.62 million metric tons	+2.8%
2010	2.74 million metric tons	+4.6%
2011	2.99 million metric tons	+9.1%
2012	3.11 million metric tons	+4.2%
2013	3.17 million metric tons	+1.9%
2014	3.21 million metric tons	+1.3%
2015	3.15 million metric tons	-2.0%
2016	3.47 million metric tons	+10.2%
2017	4.13 million metric tons	+19.1%
2018	4.22 million metric tons	+2.1%
2019	4.01 million metric tons	-5.0%
2020	3.83 million metric tons	-4.6%
2021	4.07 million metric tons	+6.4%
2022	3.99 million metric tons	-1.8%
2023	3.96 million metric tons	-1.0%
2024	4.05 million metric tons	+2.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	663,739 metric tons	488,505 metric tons	850,772 metric tons	10
1970s	1.22 million metric tons	961,442 metric tons	1.31 million metric tons	10
1980s	1.41 million metric tons	1.28 million metric tons	1.60 million metric tons	10
1990s	1.88 million metric tons	1.60 million metric tons	2.25 million metric tons	10
2000s	2.42 million metric tons	2.23 million metric tons	2.62 million metric tons	10
2010s	3.42 million metric tons	2.74 million metric tons	4.22 million metric tons	10
2020s	3.98 million metric tons	3.83 million metric tons	4.07 million metric tons	5

Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central

31 Angola 610,036 metric tons compare
32 Cambodia 606,654 metric tons compare
33 Uganda 538,160 metric tons compare
34 Pakistan 536,745 metric tons compare
35 Tanzania, United Republic of 530,933 metric tons compare
36 South Africa 521,938 metric tons compare
37 Senegal 500,077 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

More environment data for Africa Western and Central

Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 21.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 33.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total fisheries production 4.48 million metric tons (2024)
Aquaculture production 434,416 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 261.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5031 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 45.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 111.56 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Africa Western and Central →

Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Africa Western and Central?: Capture fisheries production in Africa Western and Central was 4.05 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Africa Western and Central?: The highest recorded value was 4.22 million metric tons in 2018.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Africa Western and Central?: The lowest recorded value was 488,505 metric tons in 1960.
How does Africa Western and Central rank for capture fisheries production?: Africa Western and Central ranks 34th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.