Capture fisheries production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Capture fisheries production was 236,100 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Cameroon, 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
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Cameroon is 236,100 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Cameroon peaked at 297,969 metric tons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51,700 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Cameroon 58th out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,580 metric tons | 51,700 metric tons | 68,100 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 66,416 metric tons | 55,736 metric tons | 81,214 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,361 metric tons | 69,829 metric tons | 83,012 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,777 metric tons | 65,257 metric tons | 110,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,556 metric tons | 112,109 metric tons | 172,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,961 metric tons | 181,000 metric tons | 297,969 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 223,836 metric tons | 213,379 metric tons | 236,100 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Cameroon
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 40.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 7.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 21.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0018 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0255 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Cameroon?
- Capture fisheries production in Cameroon was 236,100 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 297,969 metric tons in 2019.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,700 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for capture fisheries production?
- Cameroon ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.