Capture fisheries production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Capture fisheries production was 5,547 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,547 metric tons
Change on year
down 37.3%
World rank
152nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
41,240 metric tons
in 2015
All-time low
1,500 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde stood at 5,547 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.3% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Cape Verde peaked at 41,240 metric tons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,500 metric tons, in 1962.
That places Cape Verde 152nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,600 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 1,600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,500 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 2,000 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 2,500 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 3,500 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 5,900 metric tons | +47.5% |
| 1968 | 4,900 metric tons | -16.9% |
| 1969 | 4,000 metric tons | -18.4% |
| 1970 | 5,181 metric tons | +29.5% |
| 1971 | 4,153 metric tons | -19.8% |
| 1972 | 4,078 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 8,333 metric tons | +104.3% |
| 1974 | 3,428 metric tons | -58.9% |
| 1975 | 3,900 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 3,800 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 6,000 metric tons | +57.9% |
| 1978 | 7,000 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 7,476 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 8,837 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 14,730 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1982 | 12,453 metric tons | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 11,863 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 10,730 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 10,190 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 7,335 metric tons | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 7,312 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 6,387 metric tons | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 8,614 metric tons | +34.9% |
| 1990 | 6,579 metric tons | -23.6% |
| 1991 | 7,378 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 6,573 metric tons | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 7,000 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 8,256 metric tons | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 8,495 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 9,255 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 9,705 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 9,424 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 10,360 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 10,586 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 8,676 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 8,851 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 8,136 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 11,031 metric tons | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 21,931 metric tons | +98.8% |
| 2006 | 19,826 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 20,127 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 21,119 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 19,213 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 21,412 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 23,077 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 20,943 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 35,984 metric tons | +71.8% |
| 2014 | 35,678 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 41,240 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 29,111 metric tons | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 18,840 metric tons | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 27,136 metric tons | +44.0% |
| 2019 | 17,666 metric tons | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 19,966 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 11,115 metric tons | -44.3% |
| 2022 | 8,496 metric tons | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 8,853 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 5,547 metric tons | -37.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 5,547 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 5,547 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683 metric tons, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,150 metric tons | 1,500 metric tons | 5,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,335 metric tons | 3,428 metric tons | 8,333 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,845 metric tons | 6,387 metric tons | 14,730 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,303 metric tons | 6,573 metric tons | 10,360 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,950 metric tons | 8,136 metric tons | 21,931 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,109 metric tons | 17,666 metric tons | 41,240 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,795 metric tons | 5,547 metric tons | 19,966 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More environment data for Cape Verde
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Cape Verde?
- Capture fisheries production in Cape Verde was 5,547 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 41,240 metric tons in 2015.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Cape Verde rank for capture fisheries production?
- Cape Verde ranks 152nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.